Common Entry Requirements

Professional music therapy qualifications are at postgraduate level in the UK. The courses listed below are those recognised by the Association of Professional Music Therapists. Each requires a high level of musicianship: students are normally accepted only if they have had a three year musical training leading to a diploma or graduateship from a college of music or a degree from a university. Very occasionally students who hold qualifications in subjects other than music, e.g. education or psychology, may be accepted if they have achieved a high standard of musical performance. Assessment of personality and suitability for the work also forms part of an interview.

Course Information

MSc in Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins), Edinburgh

James Robertson, Programme Co-ordinator
MSc Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins), Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, queen margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 6UU, Scotland

Tel. + 44 (0)131 474 0000

Fax  + 44 (0)131 474 0001

E-mail jrobertson@qmuc.ac.uk

Nordoff Robbins Edinburgh

Diploma in Music Therapy (GSMD/City)

The Registrar, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7628 2571

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

 Master in Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins) - London

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, 2 Lissenden Gardens, London NW5 1PQ, UK

Telephone: + 44 (020) 7267 4496

Email: admin@nordoff-robbins.org.uk

Nordoff-Robbins

MA in Music Therapy - Roehampton University London

School of Human and Life Sciences, Roehampton University, Whitelands College, Holybourne Avenue, London, SW15 4JD

Telephone: + 44 (0)20 8392 3709/3423  

Email: music-therapy@roehampton.ac.uk

Roehampton University

MA Music Therapy - University of the West of England

Continuing Professional Development and Conference Unit, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Health Training and Research Centre, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY

Telephone: + 44 (0) 117 32 81158

Email: HSC.CPD@uwe.ac.uk

University of the West of England

MA in Music Therapy, Anglia Ruskin University

Music Department Office, Anglia Ruskin University, Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Education, Division of Music and Performing Arts, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK

Telephone: + 44 (0) 1223 363271 ext 2045

Email: music@anglia.ac.uk

Anglia Ruskin University

MA in Music Therapy, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Music Therapy Department, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER, UK

Telephone: + 44 (0) 29 2034 2854

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

MA in Music Therapy (Community Music Therapy / Nordoff-Robbins) - Manchester

c/o Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, 2 Lissenden Gardens, London NW5 1PQ, UK

Telephone: + 44 (020) 7267 4496

Email: matraining@nordoff-robbins.org.uk

Nordoff-Robbins