MA in Music Therapy

at Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Year 1

You will gain clinical experience in at least two different placement settings, supervised by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered music therapists.

Seminars, theoretical studies, instrumental lessons and classes in musicianship, vocal and improvisational skills will support and integrate the clinical work.

Students attend scheduled classes at Guildhall School on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time. Clinical placements are one day a week, either Tuesday or Friday.

Year 2

An extended placement offers further in-depth clinical experience, supported by seminars and classes on professional practice and current approaches. An Applied Theoretical and Research Studies module will introduce research methods and support you in carrying out your chosen research project. 

Teaching at the Guildhall for Year 2 students takes place on Tuesdays. Clinical placements in Year 2 are two days a week, they provide a balance to Year 1, offering extended and in-depth experiences supported by further clinical seminars and professional practice classes.

Applicants will normally have already completed an undergraduate Honours degree at the point of application. Music is the most common subject, although applications from graduates in other subjects are welcome. Experience of working with people in the community in either health or education settings is highly beneficial.

Accomplished musicians who do not possess a university degree are welcome to apply, provided they can manage the academic demands. If they are successful at audition and interview, they will be asked to complete an academic task before an offer of a place is made. We welcome applicants from different backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, with diverse personal, musical educational and work experiences. We are looking for applicants who are creative, engaged and thoughtful, and curious about their own and others’ experiences.

Entry to this training demands a high standard of musicianship, a mature personality compatible with training as a therapist, and graduate level academic skills. The programme contains substantial academic components.

Home Year 1: £10,190

Overseas Year: £23,120
 

Graduates have an excellent record of employment in health, education, social and community service and the voluntary sector, and are eligible to register as arts therapists with the HCPC and as professional members of the British Association for Music Therapy.