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MA Music Therapy

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    MA 3 year part-time

Course Description

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.

This unique three-year part-time Master’s course can lead to registration as a music therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It also provides a popular route for international students looking to develop their qualifications.

Entry Requirements

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.

Selection

If successful at this stage, you’ll be invited to a face-to-face interview and audition at Glenside Campus. If you live overseas or have exceptional circumstances, we can arrange this to be done remotely. We’ll provide you with guidance on how to prepare for the interview and audition.

All applicants will be required to complete:

  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check*
  • Health Checks*.

*Disclosure of Criminal Background

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed. Applicants who are offered a place must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form. All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary.

*Health checks

You must be in good health and up-to-date with all routine immunisations that are required for working in health and social care settings. If you are offered a place on this course, you will be required to complete a questionnaire and must be prepared to undergo a medical examination. You will also be required to confirm your status in respect of a number of infectious diseases (tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, varicella, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV antibodies) and be prepared to have all required vaccinations.  Please note that the list of required vaccinations may change, in response to advice from the Department of Health. If your vaccinations are not up-to-date, this will affect your ability to continue on your course. If you have any concerns with regards to vaccinations please raise this at the point of application.

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