HD in Massage Therapy is a higher diploma in Health Sciences programme taught at Fleming College in Peterborough, Canada. The programme runs for 5 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,201 per year (CAD 6,404 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 5 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,404 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,201 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Fleming College offers a unique five-semester Massage Therapy program. We provide students with an excellent academic foundation and strong applied skills. Students will develop the knowledge and ability to effectively conduct a client assessment, create ethical treatment plans, deliver safe and effective massage therapy treatments, and evaluate the outcome of treatments. Our professional hydraulic massage therapy tables, large laundry facilities and Clinic Preparation course provides each student with an exceptional practical learning experience. Every week students put their skills into practice at our SPA + Clinic at Fleming College, our onsite clinic which is supervised by a Registered Massage Therapist.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) including Grade 12 College (C) English and any two Grade 11 or 12 College (C) sciences (Grade 11/12 Biology and/or Chemistry recommended, along with Kinesiology or Health Science courses). Applicants aged 19+ without an OSSD may write the Skillsmarker assessment; academic upgrading may be required for specific prerequisites. Applicants missing requirements can use the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees, successful graduates of which may qualify for reserved spaces in this program.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for full-time programmes starting in the 2027 fall intake the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and Fleming also runs a January start; applications received after 1 February are processed first-come, first-served until programmes are full. International applicants apply via the OCAS International Application Service to the September, January or May intake and face no fixed deadline; Fleming instead recommends applying between six weeks and five months before the intended start depending on home country, and processes files on a rolling basis with offers typically issued within 5-10 business days. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
