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Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Music Therapy
| Institution | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
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| Department | Music Therapy |
| Web | http://www.gsmd.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Master of Arts - MA (PG)
Summary
On this programme, students gain experience working with adults and children alongside qualified music therapists on placements in a variety of settings including special and mainstream schools, and with people who experience:
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Mental health problems
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Dementia
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Learning disabilities
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School exclusion
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Communication delay
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Autism
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Acquired brain injury or stroke
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Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
During the programme, students must undertake a minimum of 40 hours of individual personal therapy as a requirement from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This is an additional cost not covered by the tuition fees (funding support is available - see our Postgraduate Funding page for more information).
Why study Music Therapy at Guildhall School? You will join one of the world’s leading conservatoires, and will build your therapeutic and theoretical knowledge through an intensive programme of lectures and seminars. Weekly practical musicianship, improvisation and voice classes will help you acquire highly developed skills in therapeutic musical communication.
Working alongside qualified music therapists, you will gain experience working with adults and children on placements in a variety of settings including healthcare units, special and mainstream schools, and with people who experience mental health issues, dementia, learning disabilities and communication disorders.
The programme is influenced by psychodynamic approaches to therapy, and all Music Therapy students undertake their own personal therapy during training. A high degree of self-reflection and self-awareness is required, and gaining experience of personal psychotherapy prior to training is highly recommended.
Tuition is complemented by one-to-one conservatoire-level training in your Principal Study and Second Study lessons with the School’s teachers. The programme provides access to leading specialists in improvisation and an active research community, with the possibility of taking part in research events.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | 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 (see our Auditions page), a mature personality compatible with training as a therapist, and graduate level academic skills. The programme contains substantial academic components. Visit our Apply to Guildhall page for details of online applications. |
| Location | Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street City of London EC2Y 8DT |
Summary
The Music Therapy Masters programme aims to realise students’ full musicianship potential and equip them with the knowledge and skills to work as a registered music therapist.
On this programme, students gain clinical experience with adults and children in a variety of settings, including:
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Psychiatry and dementia
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Special and main stream education
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Learning disabilities
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Communication disorders
Clinical practice is central to the training. Students gain clinical experience in at least two different placement settings in Year 1 supervised by HCPC-registered music therapists at hospitals, special schools and units in and around London. This is supplemented by clinical seminars, theoretical studies, and musicianship skills to support and integrate the clinical work. Clinical placements in Year 2 are two days a week, offering extended and in-depth experiences supported by further clinical seminars and professional practice classes.
Studying Music Therapy at Guildhall School is a unique experience. You will join one of the world’s leading conservatoires, receiving one-to-one tuition on both your Principal Study and Second Study instruments with the School’s teachers. The programme provides access to leading specialists in improvisation and an active research community, with the possibility of participating in research events.
Graduates will be prepared for employment in health, education, social and community service and the voluntary sector, and are eligible to register as Arts Therapists with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and as professional members of the British Association for Music Therapy.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Applicants should normally have obtained an undergraduate degree with Honours in Music, or international equivalent, as a result of completing a minimum of three years in a music college or university music department. Graduates in a different discipline or professional musicians of some years’ standing can be accepted, provided they demonstrate appropriate musicianship skills at audition. Applications should demonstrate experience of a period of paid or voluntary work outside of full-time education. Experience of working with vulnerable adults or children would be highly beneficial. |
| Location | Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street City of London EC2Y 8DT |
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