Music Therapy (MMT)

Year One

Fall:

• MU501
• MU502
• MU503
• MU509

Winter:

• MU504
• MU505
• MU506
• MU507

Spring:

• MU508

Year Two

Fall:

• MU601
• MU606
• MU611
• MU612

Winter:

• MU602
• MU607
• MU609
• MU612

Spring:

• MU610 

Fields

Our one-year program has two fields students can choose according to their interests and future plans:

• Music Therapy Field: Includes six academic courses integrated with three practicum courses. You will be placed in an off-campus facility one day per week and during a full-time summer placement.
• Music Psychotherapy Field: includes 10 academic courses and one practicum course. You will be placed in an off-campus facility during a full-time summer placement.

Music Therapy Field Course Schedule

Fall:

• MU601
• MU606
• MU611
• MU612

Winter:

• MU602
• MU607
• MU609
• MU612

Spring:

• MU610

Music Psychotherapy Field Course Schedule

Fall:

• MU509
• MU503
• MU601
• MU606
• MU611

Winter:

• MU505
• MU507
• MU602
• MU607
• MU609

Spring:

• MU610

• MU503

• MU501
• MU505
• MU602

• MU502
• MU506
• MU601
• MU611

• MU507
• MU607
• MU509

• MU503
• MU509
• MU607

• MU505
• MU507
• MU607

• MU502
• MU506
• MU601

• MU504
• MU508
• MU610
• MU612

• MU607
• MU504
• MU508
• MU603
• MU604
• MU610

• MU606
• MU609

• MU501
• MU505
• MU602
• MU606

• MU502
• MU506
• MU601
• MU611

• MU507
• MU607
• MU509

Admission to the Master of Music Therapy is based on the collective results of the information below.

• A completed four-year honours undergraduate degree in music or an allied area (e.g., psychology), with at least a B (73-76 percent) standing in the final academic year.
• Evidence of relevant paid and/or voluntary experience in human service organizations.
• Completion of the following psychology courses with at least a B- (70-72 percent) in each course: Introduction, Developmental, Abnormal Psychology.

Admission to the Master of Music Therapy is based on the collective results of the information below.

• A completed four-year honours undergraduate degree in music therapy, with a minimum of a B (73-76 percent) standing in the final academic year.
• Evidence of advanced clinical experience.
• Completion of the following psychology courses with at least a B- (70-72 percent) in each course: Introduction, Developmental, Abnormal Psychology.

After you have submitted your OUAC application, paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from gradadmissions@wlu.ca advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration and Information System (LORIS).

Note that the application process and the uploading of supplemental documentation, which includes references, typically takes two weeks. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.

An application for admission to our Master of Music Therapy must include:

• The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, including psychology prerequisites. Documents must be dated within the past six months.
• A completed statement of intent.
• A resume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
• A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a paper written for a senior undergraduate course.
• Completed reference forms. Three references (two academic and on professional) are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.
• Audition and interview (see details below).
• A completed Authorization of Information Release (AIR) form is required if you have engaged the services of an education agent/agency. Upload it to your application checklist when you identify your agent in the OUAC application. Visit Step 2 for more information about the AIR.

Visit our Graduate Admissions Toolkit for more information about applying.

The Master of Music Therapy Admission Committee will review all applications that are received in full by the Jan. 15 deadline. Applications with items received after Jan. 15 will only be reviewed if space allows.

Based on the strength of your application, you may be asked to audition and interview in early February. You may be contacted to establish a date and time. Applicants chosen to audition must submit an audition fee.

Applicants’ level of performance and musicianship is assessed in the audition. Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) formal training and exams are not required.

You will be asked to perform:

• Two contrasting pieces (on your major instrument) that highlight your ability to perform at an advanced level. The pieces can be from any historical period or any genre. If a sonata is chosen only one movement is required. Memory is optional. Please provide sheet music.
• A song to demonstrate your singing voice with self-accompaniment on either piano or guitar. Ukulele is not accepted. The song can be from any genre including (e.g., popular, folk or jazz) and could be your own composition or a song with personal meaning. If the song is not in English, provide a translation.
• A short (two to three minutes) improvisation on your primary instrument. Musical elements and referential ideas will be provided at the audition. Vocalists may choose to use an accompanying instrument to support their voice improvisation.
• If piano is not your primary instrument, you must perform a piano piece equivalent to Grade 6 Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) repertoire.

The interview will discuss your interest in graduate music therapy studies at Laurier and knowledge of relevant music therapy topics (e.g., case studies, models, theories, research).

Applicants are encouraged to visit Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy to explore these music therapy topics. For a music therapy/music psychotherapy reading list, contact choosemusic@wlu.ca.

It is recommended that you audition in person. Alternative audition accommodations may be considered for long-distance applicants.

The courses listed below are accepted as part of the admission requirements in our application checklist. If you do not see your completed or intended course below, email choosemusic@wlu.ca.

Acceptable Introduction to Psychology Examples

• PSYC290: General Psychology, Athabasca University
• PSYC 1F90: Foundations of Psychology, Brock University
• PSYC 1001: Introduction to Psychology, Carleton University
• GNED-129: Principles of Psychology, Centennial College
• OLRN1057: Introduction to Psychology, Conestoga College
• SOCI 36: Introduction to Psychology, Fleming College
• PSYL 1001: Introduction to Psychology, Georgian College
• PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology, Humber College
• PSYC1100P: Introduction to Psychology, Niagara College
• PSE103 Introduction to Human Psychology, Royal Military College of Canada
• PSY 102: Introduction to Psychology I, Ryerson University
• LSO260: Principles of Psychology, Seneca College
• PSYC-1020H: Introduction to Psychology I, Trent University
• PSYC1000: Introduction to Psychology, University of Guelph
• 46-115. Introduction to Psychology as a Behavioural Science, University of Windsor
• Psychology 1000-001: Introduction to Psychology, Western University
• PS101: Introduction to Psychology I, Wilfrid Laurier University

Acceptable Developmental Psychology Examples

• PSYC323: Developmental Psychology, Athabasca University
• PSYC2P12: Lifespan Development Brock University
• PSYC2500: Foundations of Developmental Psychology, Carleton University
• OLRN1220: Developmental Psychology, Conestoga College
• SSWK 1000: Human Dev Across The Lifespan, Georgian College
• PSYC 210: Psychology: Developmental, Humber College
• PSYC 2011: Child Development, Lakehead University
• PSYC1323P: Developmental Psychology, Niagara College
• PSYC 2010U: Developmental Psychology, Ontario Tech University
• PSYC 251: Developmental Psychology, Queen’s University
• PSY 302: Child Development, Ryerson University
• CSCG45: Developmental Psychology, St. Lawrence College
• PSYC 2550H: Theories of Human Development, Trent University
• PSYC 3500H: Child Development, Trent University
• PSYC 3510H: Development of Adolescents and Young Adults, Trent University
• PSYC 2450: Developmental Psychology, University of Guelph
• PSYCH211: Developmental Psychology, University of Waterloo
• Psychology 2040A/B: Child Development, Western University
• PS275: Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood, Wilfrid Laurier University
• PS276: Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Wilfrid Laurier University
• PS377: Developmental Psychology: Adults and Elders, Wilfrid Laurier University
• HH/PSYC 2110: Developmental Psychology, York University

Acceptable Abnormal Psychology Examples

• PSYC435: Abnormal Psychology, Athabasca University
• OLRN1970: Abnormal Psychology, Conestoga College
• PSYC230: Abnormal Psychology, Humber College
• PSYC 2030U: Abnormal Psychology, Ontario Tech University
• PSYCH 257: Psychopathology, University of Waterloo
• PS280: Abnormal Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to LORIS.