Diploma in Massage Therapy is a diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences programme taught at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 58,290 per total (CAD 22,687 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Rehabilitation Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 22,687 / total
International tuition: CAD 58,290 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: mtroyal.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma totals 2,200 hours of study and is accredited by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation. Coursework covers anatomy, biomechanics, orthopedic assessment, therapeutic massage techniques, and client assessment and treatment planning, aligned with national competencies set by the Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Authorities of Canada. The program includes 330 hours of supervised treatments delivered to public clients in a student-run clinic and community outreach settings. Applicants are not required to meet the university's general admission requirements or submit transcripts unless demonstrating English language proficiency; international students must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. The program suits individuals seeking a hands-on path into massage therapy practice. Graduates are eligible for municipal licensing, may pursue membership with professional associations, and can work in multidisciplinary clinics, rehabilitation centres, spas, nursing homes, hospitals, community health clinics, or private practice; some graduates may also receive transfer credit toward a bachelor's degree at Thompson Rivers University.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants to the Massage Therapy Diploma are not required to meet Mount Royal's General Admission Requirements, and no specific Grade 12 courses or minimum grades apply; transcripts are needed only if an applicant wants to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through prior coursework. Applicants whose first language is not English must otherwise meet Mount Royal's institutional English Language Proficiency requirement; the university's published standard accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 per band, TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 per section (or 4.5 overall with 4.0 per band on tests from January 21, 2026), PTE Academic 58 with at least 55 per area, CAEL 70 with at least 60 per band, Duolingo English Test 120, or Cambridge C1 Advanced 176. Fall 2026 early admission runs October 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, with ongoing admission by program space until August 31, 2026.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to MRU: for the Fall 2026 cycle (the most recently published, as MRU had not yet posted Fall 2027 dates) the early-admission window ran 1 October 2025 to 1 February 2026, ongoing admission by space continued to 31 August 2026, and final transcripts were due 1 August 2026; Winter 2026 entry closed 15 December 2025 and Spring 2026 opened 1 October 2025 with documents due 15 April 2026. International applicants must apply by 1 May 2026, with documents due 15 May 2026. Competitive programs such as Nursing, Midwifery and Interior Design fill within the early-admission window and effectively close by 1 February. Admission runs first-qualified, space-available after the early window rather than on one fixed date, and is not described as rolling indefinitely. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
