Nordoff Robbins

How to apply

Return your completed application form to the address below accompanied by a video recording (see application form for details). Give the medical reference form to your doctor and ask him or her to complete it and return to us.

Education Administrator

Nordoff Robbins
2 Lissenden Gardens
London NW5 1PQ

We accept applications throughout the year. We advise you to apply by January 20th 2012 for entry the following September. Any applications received after this date will only be considered  for 2012 if places remain available.

Please remember to enclose your application payment of £30. We do all we can to keep course fees as low as possible: as part of this effort we charge and application processing fee. There are no further fees for auditions. 

Download the application form (Word)
Download the application form (PDF)
Download the admissions guidance notes
Download the medical reference form

Find out more about music therapy

Our reading list contains a wealth of information. We don’t expect you to have in-depth theoretical knowledge at interview stage – practical experience is far more important. Some knowledge will be useful to help you decide whether this work is for you and demonstrate at interview that you have thought through some of the issues surrounding music therapy.
Download our reading list

Non-EU students

We've trained students from all over the world. Cultural diversity enriches the student group and we encourage all students to make use of their own musical heritage throughout the programme.

However, due to recent changes in UK law relating to student visas, we are currently unable to sponsor non-EU students for visas. Therefore we cannot accept applications from non-EU students unless you already have a visa entitling you to live and study in the UK which covers the whole duration of the programme.

We are very unhappy that we cannot recruit non-EU students at present, and we are exploring our options for attaining the required Tier 4 recognition. 

Students from EU countries do not need a visa to study in the UK.

Contact us

Gemma Fleet Simon Procter - Credit - Matthew Dixon

About admissions 
Gemma Fleet 
Education Administrator
education@nordoff-robbins.org.uk
+44 (0)20 7428 8903

About the programme
Simon Procter
Programme Director
simon.procter@nordoff-robbins.org.uk
+44 (0)20 7267 4496

Course overview

Award: Master of Music Therapy (Nordoff Robbins: Music, Health, Society)

Teaching bases: Nordoff Robbins Centre, London; Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

Duration: 2 years full time (4 days/week comprising 2 teaching days, 1 placement day, 1 private study day)

Fees: For 2011: entry total fee £8,000 EU and £14,000 non EU

Open Events

Attend one of our open events to meet staff and students and get a feel for what it would be like to be a Nordoff Robbins student.
See Education Calendar for forthcoming dates »

Case Stories

Case Stories - Credit - Nordoff Robbins

Find out about some of those who have been helped by Nordoff Robbins. Read more »

We're here to help

For enquiries about training as a music therapist contact Gemma Fleet (Education Administrator) or call: +44 (0)20 7428 8903