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Study Details: Three years part-time
With a strong emphasis on experiential learning, improvisation, song writing and listening, this flexible and highly regarded course is aimed at giving you the knowledge and practical skills to enter an existing practice or start your own.
Why study music therapy?
If you believe in music's power to foster connection, expression, and creativityand feel inspired to explore it furtherthis course is for you. This three-year, part-time master's course is designed for musicians who want to make a real impact through music therapy.
You don't need formal music qualifications or a degree, but you should have substantial musical experience and be able to show this at the interview.
It is recommended that applicants have:
a good undergraduate degree with professional music skills
a high level of practical performance in any musical tradition, including digital technologies and a particular interest in live improvisation
sufficient skills to be able to provide harmonic support
experience of working in relevant areas such as Health or Education (including voluntary work)
personal skills suited to working as a therapist
wide reading on the subject of music therapy
the ability and strong commitment to follow a personally demanding part-time course.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
Don’t let money stand in the way of your ambition. On top of the student loans available to UK postgraduate students, we offer a range of generous scholarships and bursaries to help you invest in your potential – please visit website for details.
Completing the MA Music Therapy means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC, in order to start practising as a fully qualified music therapist.
Opportunities for Master's-qualified music therapists are diverse. Previous students have gone on to practice as HCPC-registered music therapists sometimes alongside other musical work such as performing and teaching and also apply their knowledge and expertise to positions in healthcare and education. Our links with music therapy experts and practitioners give excellent insights into future careers, and part of the course is geared towards helping you find placements, attract employers or set up your own practice.
Year one
Music Therapy Professional Practice with Children and Young People
Music Therapy Theory and Child Development
Year two
Music Therapy Professional Practice and Skills with Adults
Music Therapy Theory and Practice in Adult Settings
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Year three
Music Therapy Advanced Professional Practice
Dissertation in Psychology
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