Diploma in Massage Therapy is a diploma in Health Sciences programme taught at Lethbridge Polytechnic in Lethbridge, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,331 per year (CAD 6,131 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 6,131 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,331 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Massage Therapy is a two-year diploma requiring 2,200 total training hours, including 700 hours of hands-on practicum in the college's on-campus student massage clinic plus additional work-integrated learning placements in community settings and independent businesses, organized across four sequential practicum courses. Coursework covers anatomy and physiology, massage techniques, pathology, client assessment, work with special populations, therapeutic exercise, medical terminology, and small-business and service-based accounting for future practice, supplemented by simulation-based training in the Simulation Hub. The program is delivered on campus at Lethbridge Polytechnic, is accredited by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation, and lists Biology 30 among its admission requirements. It suits students seeking a hands-on, clinically intensive healthcare credential leading directly to licensed practice. Graduates are prepared to become Registered Massage Therapists in Alberta, working in settings such as chiropractic clinics, spas, long-term care, sports medicine, and private practice.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Lethbridge Polytechnic's general admission requirements for polytechnic programs (a Canadian high school diploma including English 30-1 or 30-2, or an approved alternative route), plus this diploma's own prerequisite of Biology 30 or equivalent; working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet and database software is recommended. From the 2027-2028 intake the program also requires English 30-1 or 30-2 (or equivalent) directly and asks all applicants to demonstrate English language proficiency. For non-native English speakers, the institution's general benchmarks apply: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 54, CAEL 60 overall (60 in Writing, 50 in all other bands), or Duolingo English Test 110. Admitted students are normally expected to attend a one-day program orientation before classes begin, and work-integrated-learning placements require current immunizations and screening tests, a Police Information Check or other security clearance, and occupational health and safety training such as CPR certification, fire safety, WHMIS and mask-fit testing.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Lethbridge Polytechnic (formerly Lethbridge College) admits on a fixed quarterly schedule rather than rolling. Applications for a term open on the first of October, February or June for Fall, Winter and Summer respectively. For the Fall 2027 intake, domestic applicants must apply by 7 September 2027 with unofficial documents, official documents following by 15 September 2027; for the nearer Winter 2027 intake the domestic close is 5 January 2027. International applicants apply roughly a term earlier: 1 May 2027 for Fall 2027 (study-permit documents due 1 August 2027), 1 September 2026 for Winter 2027 (documents due 1 December 2026). The college stresses that many programmes are in high demand and can stop accepting applications before the published date, so applying as early as the window opens is recommended even though the deadlines themselves are fixed, not rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
