Admissions critieria and fees and expenses
Competent musicianship
A standard of playing equivalent to at least Grade 8 on your first instrument. If this is not a harmony instrument, you need a standard equivalent to Grade 6 on a harmony instrument. A good sense of keyboard harmony is an advantage.
Capable of working at Masters level
Perceptively connecting textbook learning with music-making requires you to think in action. If you don’t have a first degree, you will need to demonstrate this skill to us in some other way.
Experience of working with people with special needs
Working with people with special needs is rewarding but very demanding so it’s important that you have the experience to judge whether it is right for you. Your experience can be gained in a professional, voluntary or personal capacity.
Passion about music-making with people
Most successful applicants have a history of music-making with people, are passionate about what music and music-making can achieve.
12 places are available in London and 12 in Manchester.
Fees from September 2011 (covers fees and supervision)
EU students £8,000 for the entire programme
Non-EU students
£14,000 for the entire programme
For information about admission as a non-EU student go to How to apply.
Expenses
You should also budget for the following:
Personal Psychotherapy: As a UK music therapy student, you are required to undertake 40 hours of personal psychotherapy. We can help you find a supportive therapist. Sessions cost around £40 per hour.
Travel and accommodation:
- To the teaching base and placements: If you live some distance from the teaching base, overnight accommodation may be your best option.
- Travel and accommodation for the residential weekends (these alternate between London and Manchester).
- If you are relocating, remember that housing costs tend to be higher in London than in Manchester.
