- Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Portfolio
Successful applicants must have completed a master's program in areas such as Music, Music Education, Fine Arts, Music Therapy, or Community Music with a minimum average of A-. Applicants holding an honours undergraduate degree in in Music/Music Therapy/Community Music and a master's degree in allied fields such as Social Work, Psychology, Pastoral Counselling, Music Education, Early Childhood Music, Pedagogy, Leisure Studies, or other related fields may be considered.
The application process will consist of an interview, three (3) academic reference letters, a completed Statement of Intent** and an example of graduate-level writing.
Your Statement of Intent describes what you will investigate, why your topic is important, and how do you plan to conduct your research. It should include a title, introduction, literature review, research design (paradigm, research methods, data collection/analysis plan) and references. (2000 words)
Applicants to this program will indicate either (a) Community Music or (b) Music Therapy as their primary field of proposed study. Documented field experience in the applicant's area of study will be considered an asset.
Applicants whose language of instruction was not English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission, in accordance with university requirements.
Students who may not come from traditional music degrees but demonstrate life experience in pertinent aspects of Community Music or Music Therapy along with a strong application may be eligible for admission under the university's existing alternate admission plan provision.
** In addition to submitting the digital copy of the Statement of Intent, applicants must submit a link to [email protected] with a 5-10 minute video, summarizing your Statement of Intent. The purpose of the video is to introduce yourself, why do you want to do PhD at Laurier, and would be a good candidate for the programme.