Overview

The Therapy MA programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) is informed by psychodynamic and person-centred principles and equips you with the clinical, theoretical, and practical skills needed to enter the profession.

You'll develop an improvisational approach and gain experience in both individual and group music therapy practice.

Career opportunities:

Completing the MA Music Therapy means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC, in order to start practising as a fully qualified music therapist.Opportunities for Master's-qualified music therapists are diverse. Previous students have gone on to practice as HCPC-registered music therapists sometimes alongside other musical work such as performing and teaching and also apply their knowledge and expertise to positions in healthcare and education.

Accreditation

This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), while the British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) provides a useful professional link.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Therapy Professional Practice with Children and Young People

Music Therapy Theory and Child Development

Music Therapy Professional Practice and Skills with Adults

Music Therapy Theory and Practice in Adult Settings

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Dissertation in Psychology

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 48 other Masters in Music Composition in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

It is recommended that applicants have:

a good undergraduate degree with professional music skills

a high level of practical performance in any musical tradition, including digital technologies and a particular interest in live improvisation

sufficient skills to be able to provide harmonic support

experience of working in relevant areas such as Health or Education (including voluntary work)

personal skills suited to working as a therapist

wide reading on the subject of music therapy

the ability and strong commitment to follow a personally demanding part-time course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8200 GBP / year

≈ 8200 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

7250 GBP / year

≈ 7250 GBP / year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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