MSc Music Therapy
Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
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MSc - Master of Science

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2 years

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MSc - Master of Science

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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

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Are you a musician and interested in working with people? Music Therapy may be the career for you. Music Therapy offers relational experiences through music. It is an established health intervention to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability.This MSc Music Therapy is the only music therapy course in Scotland and it will course will qualify you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and work as a music therapist in only two years.Why ...Read more

Are you a musician and interested in working with people? Music Therapy may be the career for you. Music Therapy offers relational experiences through music. It is an established health intervention to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability.

This MSc Music Therapy is the only music therapy course in Scotland and it will course will qualify you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and work as a music therapist in only two years.

Why QMU?

Stimulating learning environment: The course is based in our School of Health Sciences and offers a stimulating learning environment with a practical focus. Your learning will be enriched by the interdisciplinary structure of the course as you study alongside your peers from various other pathways within QMU’s Person-Centred Practice Framework, including the MSc Art Psychotherapy and MSc Dramatherapy.

Practice-based experience: You’ll benefit from opportunities to work in a variety of settings.

Staff expertise and experience: The team are all active researchers and practising music therapists, as well as music therapy educators.

Collaborate with learners in Greece: There are opportunities to collaborate with learners following the same course at Metropolitan College, Athens, Greece.

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WUSCA ranking:
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94/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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6th
CUG Ranking
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97th
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QMU has an awesome atmosphere and it’s a really intersectional environment. My course leaders are incredible and the uni is..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants usually hold an honours degree or a comparable professional qualification. Valuing music in your own life and showing an interest in what music can offer in relationship with others, is important.

Tuition fees

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£8,295 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Year 1: £8,295; Year 2 £8,295

£15,930 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Year 1: £15,930 Year 2: £15,930

£15,930 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Year 1: £15,930 Year 2: £15,930

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Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive Musselburgh Edinburgh EH21 6UU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Musselburgh  0.1 miles away
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