Music Therapy has become an established profession, with therapists working with agencies in education, health, justice, and the community. Some of our therapists trained overseas, while others were trained here through courses run by the Society for Music Therapy. Now we will have a fully professional training available at the top level. The new Master of Music is a two-year programme, which includes a practicum and research dissertation. Music therapy students will work alongside other music students in an innovative and exciting course.
Music therapists work with people of all ages and with a wide variety of needs.
These may be associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, or visual or hearing disabilities. Some needs arise from injuries and illness, where music therapists can help reduce anxiety and stress, manage pain, and assist people to regain speech and movement. Other situations involve stress from family disruption, or are linked with mental health or drug and alcohol problems. People in hospices, rest homes, and long-term geriatric care also benefit from music therapy. Applicants need to be excellent, flexible musicians, with a tertiary qualification which may be in a non-musical field.