Master of Music Therapy in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University

Canada's first and longest-standing graduate music therapy program, our Master of Music Therapy (MMT) focuses on integrating music psychotherapy, clinical musicianship, and therapeutic methods through hands-on practice, theoretical study, and clinical experience.
This full-time program spans two years, with an accelerated one-year pathway available for Bachelor of Music Therapy degree holders.
Grounded in music psychotherapy principles, our MMT fosters a dynamic learning space where students enhance their clinical musicianship and therapeutic skills while cultivating professional self-awareness through reflective practice. The program emphasizes both evidence-based and practice-oriented research methodologies.
The curriculum provides advanced clinical training and exposure to modern therapeutic approaches, equipping students to expand their music therapy expertise, techniques, and professional competencies.
Career Pathways
Alumni have established successful careers across healthcare, education, and private practice sectors. Notable positions held by graduates include:
music therapist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Kensington Hospice, music psychotherapist at Grand River Hospital
music therapy supervisor, orchestral performer, founder of community music therapy practices
university professor and researcher in music therapy