Music Therapy

Entry requirements

We welcome enquiries and applications from people interested in how music, persons and health interact.

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.

We are interested in flexible musicianship and a fundamental ability to listen openly to your own and others’ music. You do not need to be able to read Western musical notation, hold musical grades, or play specific instruments. We are committed to enabling and widening access for musicians from all backgrounds.

Having at least one year’s experience of relevant work experience with persons in the community, education or health settings is also important. Lived experience is a huge asset; please get in touch with the team if we can do anything to support you in applying.

The course is intentionally demanding and will stretch you in personal, musical, and theoretical ways. We imagine you will be able to reflect constructively, have strong self-awareness, an interest in music and people, and a curiosity about yourself.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Are you interested in how music can facilitate relationship, community, health and wellbeing?

This established MSc in Music Therapy at QMU is the only music therapy course in Scotland. It offers stimulating and varied learning experiences, including practice placements in various settings that will be central to your learning.

The course can be the first step to an exciting and rewarding career. It will qualify you to register with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and work as a music therapist in only two years.

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, including the MSc Art Psychotherapy and MSc Dramatherapy.

Information for international students

For international applicants who do not have a degree in English, you will be required to provide evidence of English language competency with an average score of IELTS 7.0, with individual components not scoring less than 6.5.

Fees and funding