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Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree

Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development School of Allied Health

Credential
Bachelor

Duration
4.5 year(s)

Program Highlights

In Capilano University's Bachelor of Music Therapy program, you’ll learn from some of Canada's top educators, gaining the knowledge and skills to begin your own music therapy practice.

As a music therapist, you'll learn to use music as a transformative change agent in many different settings, including children with autism, adults with mental health challenges and the elderly with dementia.

Your music therapy training begins in the third year of the program, with the first two years of the program focusing in a variety of areas, including music and psychology.

In the program, you'll diversify your skill set, with training in theory, ear training and sight singing, music and jazz history, improvisation, counselling and interpersonal skills, psychology and an understanding of music and the creative arts.

For more information about the Bachelor of Music Therapy program contact us today. 

Admission Requirements

English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.

Basic requirements

  • 45 specific university transfer course credits as listed in the Basis of Admission section of the program requirements.

Program-specific requirements

  • Audition
  • Portfolio

Program Requirements

Basis of Admission

Total credits: 45.00

Required:
ENGL 100University Writing Strategies3.00 credits
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology I3.00 credits
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology II3.00 credits
PSYC 304Child Development3.00 credits
Required:
ENGL 100-level or higher3.00 credits
PSYC 200-level or higher (excluding PSYC 212, 213, 222 or 301)3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
Any University Transferable Elective 100-level or higher3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
BIOL 104Human Biology4.00 credits
PSYC 225Biopsychology of Behaviour3.00 credits
Science Elective or Math Elective 100-level or higher3.00 credits
Choose 6.00 credits from the following list:
Humanities 100-level or higher3.00 credits
Music 100-level or higher3.00 credits
Social Science 100-level or higher3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
JAZZ 130Theory of Tonal Music and Jazz I3.00 credits
MUS 100Theory I3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
JAZZ 131Theory of Tonal Music and Jazz II3.00 credits
MUS 101Theory II3.00 credits
Choose 1.50 credits from the following list:
JAZZ 184Ear Training/Sight Singing I1.50 credits
MUS 112Ear Training and Sight Singing I1.50 credits
Choose 1.50 credits from the following list:
JAZZ 185Ear Training/Sight Singing II1.50 credits
MUS 113Ear Training and Sight Singing II1.50 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
JAZZ 174Jazz History I1.50 credits
JAZZ 175Jazz History II1.50 credits
JAZZ 271Music History I3.00 credits
MUS 120Music History I3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
JAZZ 274Studies in Music History I1.50 credits
JAZZ 275Studies in Music History II1.50 credits
MUS 121Music History II3.00 credits

 

First Term

Total credits: 18.00

Required:
MT 320Improvisation I1.50 credits
MT 330Clinical Skills3.00 credits
MT 350The Influence of Music3.00 credits
MT 360Music Therapy I3.00 credits
MT 364Health Conditions of Adulthood3.00 credits
MT 380Counselling and Interpersonal Skills1.50 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
PMI Private Music Instruction - Concentration2.00 credits
PMI Private Music Instruction - Secondary1.00 credits

 

Second Term

Total credits: 15.50

Required:
MT 361Music Therapy II3.00 credits
MT 370Health Conditions of Childhood1.50 credits
MT 391Practicum I4.00 credits
MT 420Improvisation II - Guitar1.00 credits
PSYC 222Abnormal Psychology3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
PMI Private Music Instruction - Concentration2.00 credits
PMI Private Music Instruction - Secondary1.00 credits

 

Third Term

Total credits: 14.50

Required:
MT 450Music and the Creative Arts I1.50 credits
MT 460Music Therapy III3.00 credits
MT 490Practicum II4.00 credits
PSYC 301Group Dynamics3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
PMI Private Music Instruction - Concentration2.00 credits
PMI Private Music Instruction - Secondary1.00 credits

 

Fourth Term

Total credits: 16.00

Required:
MT 451Music and the Creative Arts II1.50 credits
MT 461Music Therapy IV3.00 credits
MT 480Improvisation III1.50 credits
MT 491Practicum III4.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
MT 462Principles of Research3.00 credits
PSYC 212Research Methods in Psychology3.00 credits
PSYC 213Statistical Methods in Psychology3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
PMI Private Music Instruction - Concentration2.00 credits
PMI Private Music Instruction - Secondary1.00 credits

 

Post Basic Program Requirements

Total credits: 15.00

Required:
MT 511Pre-Professional Practicum15.00 credits

 

Total program credits: 124.00

Program Notes

Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.

Continuation in the Music Therapy program is contingent upon a successful level of completion in academic, clinical and personal areas, as jointly assessed by faculty each term. Consult the program coordinator or the Music Therapy Student Handbook for more information.

Contact

Have questions about this program?

School of Allied Health


604 986 1911  , ext. 2307
mtherapy@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


604 984 4900
604 984 1798 (fax)
Library Building, room LB152
registration@capilanou.ca