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Course Overview

As well as having a high level of practical musicianship and at least one year of experience working in a caring profession, learners will be ready to explore a variety of music therapy approaches. The programme is grounded in music-focused and psychodynamically-informed practice, and you will develop person-centered ways of working in health and social care contexts.

Music therapists working in the UK must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and graduates of this course are eligible to apply for their HCPC registration.

Studies will focus on the following areas:

  • Flexible musicianship, with an emphasis on improvisation and interaction
  • Psychodynamic, developmental, and music therapy theories
  • Persons living with different health needs and in a broad range of contexts
  • Self-development
  • Observation and critical thinking skills
  • Professional issues, such as ethics and multi-disciplinary working
  • Research, assessment, and service evaluation

As the programme is part of the Person-Centred Practice Framework, there are opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration with learners from other programmes within the School of Health Sciences. This includes learners from the Arts Therapies, Nursing, Paramedic Science, and Occupational Therapy.

Entry Requirement 

Learners should normally have an honours degree or equivalent (2:2 or above). This can be in any subject and it is not a requirement that you come with a music or psychology degree.

Key skills for entry to the programme are your ability to relate with others, a creative stance and an awareness of your own relationship with music. There is a specific focus on expressive musicianship throughout the programme combined with musical flexibility and improvisatory skill.  So, whether you are a singer, instrumentalist or beatmaker, your technical musical skills will be assessed on an individual basis and considered in relation to your personal characteristics. Specific exam grades are not required.

Added to this, one year (or equivalent) of relevant experience working with persons in the community, education or health settings is required. This does not need to be music related and should be in addition to any experience gained during an undergraduate degree. 

For international applicants, with English as your second language, you will be required to provide evidence of your English language, with an overall IELTS score of 7.0 or more, and with no individual component scoring less than 6.5. This is not necessary if you have an honours degree that was studied in English.

Fees

Scotland/UK/ROI Student Fee: 

  • Year 1: £6500
  • Year 2 £6500**

International Student Fee:

  • Year 1: £13900
  • Year 2: £13900**

This information was accurate on : 16/04/2021
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