Postgraduate Music Therapy Program

Master of Music Therapy program

The Master of Music Therapy program is a 2 year full-time (32 unit) program. The program is a fee paying program, FEE-HELP is available for domestic students. In addition to the music therapy courses, students take courses in other faculties. The program also includes courses in research methods and a minor research project. Students must also meet the prerequisite psychology courses (PSYC1020, PSYC1030 and PSYC1040 or their equivalents from other universities) or they may be undertaken concurrently with their Music Therapy studies.

See details of the Master of Music Therapy program courses:
 

Research
The Master of Philosophy in Music Therapy (MPhil) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are also offered within the School of Music and is entered into through discussions with the program coordinator and the head of school.

About the clinical placement program
The clinical placement program at the University of Queensland is unique in that it is the only program in Australia that employs a full-time Clinical Placement Coordinator. Due to this position, it is possible to offer many varied clinical training experiences to students in a wide range of facilities. This clinical placement component is vital in assisting students to relate the theory they learn in class to a specific client population and in further developing skills for being an effective therapist. It is a requirement of the program that 640 hours of clinical training be undertaken over the course of their degree. Students can expect to undertake clinical training in at least three different clinical settings, ranging from early intervention settings to special education facilities through to aged and palliative care, under the supervision of a dedicated team of Registered Music Therapists.
As a part of the clinical placement program, registered music therapists who are clinical supervisors attend various workshops and training seminars that address issues relating to supervision in music therapy. These are designed both to further develop the music therapist's skills in supervision and to foster the maintenance of strong links between the clinical placement sites and The University of Queensland School of Music.

What is required for admission to the program?
Please refer to the UQ Courses and Program Guide

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