Master of Arts in Music Therapy

University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg, Department of Music Therapy

Knowledge to go places

The Master’s Program in Music Therapy offers an accredited Master’s degree. Master Students are introduced to the broad field of Music Therapy in research and teaching. Furthermore, Alumni aquirethe prerequisites for PhD studies and lecturing. The Master’s Program also qualifies for special areas of application in Music Therapy. The University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg is certified by the Deutscher Wissenschaftsrat (German Science Council), and is accredited by DIN EN ISO 9001.

Contact /Information about admission:

University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg, recognized College of the SRH Group

Department of Music Therapy

Head of School: Prof. Dr. Hans Volker Bolay

phone: +49 (62 21) 88 41 50

fax: +49 (62 21) 88 41 52

Maaßstr. 26

69123 Heidelberg, Germany

Master´s Program – overview

Degree: Master of Arts in Music Therapy (M.A.)

General Information:

Start of Studies: Fall Semester

Duration of Studies: 3 Semesters, Full time

Prerequisites: B.A. or Diploma in e.g.: Music Therapy, Music Pedagogy, Musicology, Psychology, Medicine, Health Studies

The program takes tuition fees. For financial aid educational loans and scholarships are available.

Coursework:

Mandatory Modules:

Module 1         Empirical research

Module 2         Psychology

Module 3         Music

Module 4         Music Therapy as a profession

Module 5         Interdisciplinarity

Master thesis

Electives (2 out of 4):

Module 6         Music Therapy in gerontology

Module 7         Music Therapy in the psychiatric field

Module 8         Music Therapy in neurological applications

Module 9         Music Therapy and chronic illness

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