Overview

The Music Therapy MA program from New York University will range from 48 to 60 units, based on your experience and background, and you can choose to study full or part time depending on your schedule.

You will learn how to design and implement a treatment plan for clients across the life span with a diversity of physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges; how to employ a wide range of methods employing improvised and composed music to meet the needs of clients in individual and group therapy; and how to work within a music psychotherapy framework to meet the holistic needs of clients in medical, educational, and rehabilitative settings.

Careers and Outcomes

The degree is approved by the New York State Education Department and qualifies you for Licensure in Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT) after graduation and 1,500 hours of post-graduate supervised practice. The degree is also approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and upon graduation qualifies a student to apply for national certification in music therapy (MT-BC).

When you finish the degree, you will also have developed your own advanced specialization in an area of music psychotherapy in which you would like to pursue your music therapy career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Key Concepts in Music Therapy

Theory Development in Music Therapy

Internship in Music Therapy

Group Music Therapy

Theory and Application of Improvisation in Music Therapy

The Voice in Music Therapy

Cultural Humility in Music Therapy Practice

Verbal Aspects of Music Therapy

Digital Technology in Advanced Music Therapy Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

48-60

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Résumé/CV

Statement of Purpose

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Letters of Recommendation

Proficiency in English

Interview/Audition

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55254 USD / year

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55254 USD / year

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In-State

55254 USD / year

≈ 55254 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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