Music Therapy

Become a Therapist

Professional music therapy qualifications are at postgraduate level in the UK.

The Institutions listed below offer courses with qualifications recognised by the Association of Professional Music Therapists.

A high level of musicianship is requiredPrincipally the following:3 year musical training leading to a diploma or masters from a college of music,or Degree from a university. Very occasionally students who hold qualifications in subjects other than music, e.g. education or psychology, may be accepted if they have achieved a high standard of musical performance. Assessment of personality and suitability for the work also forms part of an interview.

Courses are on offer at the following insitutes;

For further information, please contact them directly, Or visit the British society of Music Therapists’ and Association of Professional music Therapists: www.apmt.org

Anglia Ruskin University Music Department Office, Anglia Ruskin University, Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Education, Division of Music and Performing Arts, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK, Telephone: + 44 (0) 1223 363271 ext 2045, Email: music@anglia.ac.uk

Nordoff Robbins Edinburgh MSc in Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins), Edinburgh

James Robertson, Programme Co-ordinator , MSc Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins), Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, queen margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 6UU, Scotland, Tel. + 44 (0)131 474 0000, Fax + 44 (0)131 474 0001, E-mail jrobertson@qmuc.ac.uk

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Diploma in Music Therapy (GSMD/City)

The Registrar, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT, Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7628 2571, Nordoff-Robbins c/o Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, 2 Lissenden Gardens, London NW5 1PQ, UK, Telephone: + 44 (020) 7267 4496, Email: matraining@nordoff-robbins.org.uk

Roehampton University MA in Music Therapy - Roehampton University London

School of Human and Life Sciences, Roehampton University, Whitelands College, Holybourne Avenue, London, SW15 4JD,Telephone: + 44 (0)20 8392 3709/3423, Email: music-therapy@roehampton.ac.uk

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Music Therapy Department, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER, UK, Telephone: + 44 (0) 29 2034 2854

University of the West of England MA Music Therapy - University of the West of England

Continuing Professional Development and Conference Unit, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Health Training and Research Centre, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QYTelephone: + 44 (0) 117 32 81158Email: HSC.CPD@uwe.ac.uk