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MA
in Music Therapy Contact:
music.therapy@gsmd.ac.uk This
course leads to the MA in Music Therapy validated by City
University, London, and approved by the Health Professions Council (HPC). This
two-year programme aims to realise the full potential of students' individual
musicianship and equip them with the clinical therapeutic knowledge and skills
to qualify and work as registered music therapists. Students gain clinical
experience with adults and children in a variety of settings including:
It
prepares students for employment in health, education, social and community
service and the voluntary sector. Graduates from the programme are eligible for
HPC Registration and full membership of the professional association (APMT). The
programme is influenced by psycho-dynamic approaches to therapy and all music
therapy students are required to have their own personal therapy during
training. Entrance Requirements Entry
to this training demands a high standard of musicianship (with particular
emphasis on expressive quality of playing), adequate keyboard skills (minimum
Grade 5 standard), a mature personality compatible with training as a therapist
and graduate level academic skills. Students are expected to have completed an
honours degree, usually in music. However, applications from graduates in other
subjects (mature students with alternative professional qualifications, or
experienced professional musicians) are welcome provided they demonstrate
appropriate musical skills and academic ability at audition. For
further information and details of the selection process, please visit the
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