MA Music Therapy
University of South Wales
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MA - Master of Arts

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City Campus, Newport

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MA - Master of Arts

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City Campus, Newport

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Our MA Music Therapy course is the only blended learning course running in the UK. It is designed to be accessible and broaden access to the Music Therapy profession. We want to support you to develop into the Music Therapist that is the right fit for you and your clients.This innovative, blended MA Music Therapy is accessible to musicians from a range of backgrounds who wish to pursue this career path alongside portfolio careers, performance commitments or caring responsibilities. We empower ...Read more

Our MA Music Therapy course is the only blended learning course running in the UK. It is designed to be accessible and broaden access to the Music Therapy profession. We want to support you to develop into the Music Therapist that is the right fit for you and your clients.

This innovative, blended MA Music Therapy is accessible to musicians from a range of backgrounds who wish to pursue this career path alongside portfolio careers, performance commitments or caring responsibilities. We empower students to recognise the approaches which resonate with them and is meaningful in the context of their lives and experiences.

The MA Music Therapy is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Teaching

The MA Music Therapy course is delivered as a blended learning curriculum. This means that you will be on campus approximately every fortnight for a day packed full of practical activities and discussions. Material will is provided online in a range of formats, and you will need to engage with in advance of the on-campus days.

Assessment

Assessments are varied in type, with some offering a student choice of assignment so that you can choose the one best suited to your preferred submission style. We have some written essays, presentations, practical musical assessments and portfolios of evidence of your learning.

CAREERS

Once graduated from this course students are eligible to apply to the HCPC for registration as a music therapist. This opens a range of possible careers. We have very high levels of graduate employment from our course, with USW alumni working in schools, NHS, charities, project-based work for local authorities as well setting up their own businesses.

There are opportunities all over the UK music therapy work, so whether you want to stay local to where you currently live or venture into a different part of the UK, the world is your oyster.

Graduates can also progress to a PhD or research degree.

Students progress into a wide range of roles and career trajectories following their studies at USW. Recent graduates have progressed to PhD study, to set up their own businesses, to local, national and international music therapy posts, to work for charities or organisations or to create roles within other organisations. Some students conduct music therapy related practice within other roles such as school-based counselling services, mental health practitioners, wellbeing practitioners. Some combine arts in health practice, music therapy and performance in a successful portfolio career.

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56/101
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35th
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95th
What students say
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Max
06 Jan 25

Great campus with great staff, location lets it down being in Newport. Cafe is quite pricey but that's to be expected. Campus is clean and fairly quiet with everything contained..Read more

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Entry requirements

The demands of the Music Therapy course and the Music Therapy profession require you to demonstrate a suitable level of life experience and maturity. You will usually require an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study, an equivalent professional qualification, or extensive experience in a related field, plus evidence of substantial experience of musical practice, including exposure to and skill in utilising a variety of styles of music. We have a widening of access agenda that means we can map experiences against entry requirements if you do not have an undergraduate degree – we welcome conversations about this entry pathway. Applicants must be able to perform on their main instrument or voice to a high standard. You need not have completed any formal examinations on your instrument(s). The reading of musical notation is not a requirement on this training. We value lived experience, musicality and diverse musical experiences on this training, recognising that there will be many musicians from eclectic backgrounds who will bring richness and insight to the profession and workforce.

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£5,145 per year

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Max
06 Jan 25
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Great campus with great staff, location lets it down being in Newport. Cafe is quite pricey but that's to be expected. Campus is clean and fairly quiet with everything contained...
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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

The University of South Wales (USW) is a progressive and career-oriented university, which provides high-quality tuition and course...

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University of South Wales
Usk Way Newport (Wales) NP20 2BP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Rogerstone  2.2 miles away
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