Master of Creative Music Therapy

Western Sydney University

About

The course is offered by the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at Western Sydney University.

This course provides an excellent opportunity for graduates to enter the field of music therapy.

The course assumes an appropriate level of musical competency and experience when the student is admitted, and seeks to build on this in developing music therapy practitioners.

The aim of the course is to train musicians in the specialisation of Creative Music Therapy.Accreditation The Master of Creative Music Therapy is accredited with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

Graduates of the course are eligible to apply for Registration (RMT) with the AMTA which qualifies them to practice professionally.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points including the units listed below.

The Music Therapy Skills and the Creative Music Therapy Practicum units are offered on a rotating two-year cycle and students enrol depending on which units are being offered in the current year. Intending applicants should check with the Course Advisor prior to commencement if they have any queries regarding the cycle of unit offerings.

Code	Name
100910	Music Therapy Method

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Code	Name
102800	Music Therapy Skills & Practice A

Code	Name
102802	Music Therapy Skills & Practice C

Code	Name
100912	Music Therapy Theory and Practice 1

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Code	Name
102801	Music Therapy Skills & Practice B

Code	Name
102803	Music Therapy Skills & Practice D

Code	Name
100914	Music Therapy Theory and Practice 2

Choose one of (refer to note above)

Code	Name
102800	Music Therapy Skills & Practice A

Code	Name
102802	Music Therapy Skills & Practice C

Code	Name
100911	Music Therapy Professional Practice

Choose one of (refer to note above)

Code	Name
102801	Music Therapy Skills & Practice B

Code	Name
102803	Music Therapy Skills & Practice D

The units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in Autumn 2020 or earlier.

101443 - Creative Music Therapy Practicum 1

101444 - Creative Music Therapy Practicum 2

101445 - Music Therapy Skills 1

101446 - Music Therapy Skills 2

Institution