Music Therapy
Roehampton UniversityLondon, United Kingdom
Course overview
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Contact us Train as a music therapist to use music to transform lives and gain the expertise you need to make a real impact. On this programme, you will learn to harness the expressive power of music to support people of all ages who are facing diverse challenges. Through hands-on musical interaction and therapeutic dialogue, you will explore how music can nurture connection, communication and wellbeing.
You will build a strong understanding of how music therapy contributes to real-world care, including: Emotional and mental health support Collaborative work with families and wider care teams Inclusive practice with diverse communities Throughout the course, you will study alongside Arts and Play Therapies students, experiencing a rich interdisciplinary learning environment that reflects modern clinical practice. You will: Complete two supervised plac
Key highlights
- Two supervised clinical placements completed during the programme
- Learn through hands-on musical interaction and therapeutic dialogue
- Study alongside Arts and Play Therapies students in interdisciplinary setting
- Covers emotional and mental health support through music
- Collaborative work with families and wider care teams
- Inclusive music therapy practice with diverse communities
Entry requirements
- Degree: 3rd — or above
Careers this course leads to
- Music Therapist
- NHS Music Therapist
- Mental Health Music Therapist
- Special Educational Needs Music Therapist
- Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,250 per year | International: £18,980 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Roehampton University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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