Concordia University offers Music Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies (MA), a master's degree in Health Sciences programme in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 2 years
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: concordia.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The MA in Creative Arts Therapies (Music Therapy) is the only advanced professional training program of its kind in Quebec. It is delivered as a low-residency online program, with two semesters of core coursework in the first year followed by supervised practice or research. Students choose between a Research with Thesis option, which includes a 21-credit thesis component, and an Advanced Music Therapy Practice option built around a capstone project and electives. The program requires 45 credits over two years of full-time study. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy that includes a 1,000-hour clinical internship, or an equivalent graduate certificate or diploma in Music Therapy, with no less than a B average (3.00 on a 4.30 scale). Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate sufficient proficiency for graduate study. The program admits students in the Fall term, with an application deadline of December 15.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: A bachelor's degree in Music Therapy with a 1,000-hour internship (or equivalent), or a Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Music Therapy (or equivalent), is required, with no less than a B average (3.00 on a 4.30 scale). Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency for graduate studies.
