Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Music (Music Therapy) in South Africa

Institutions Offering Master of Music (Music Therapy)

•  University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  Admission Requirements:
  Four-year BMus degree or four-year bachelor’s degree in related fields (e.g. psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, social work or education) or relevant honours degree
  Music proficiency as determined by a proficiency test
  A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% for the BMus degree or the four-year bachelor’s degree
  Psychology passed at final-year level of the bachelor’s degree
  
  Selection Process:
  Limited spaces available
  A practical audition and an interview will be conducted
  Audition and interviews will assess the following:
  Previous academic record (four-year degree with psychology to third year level)
  Assessing musical abilities: performance on first instrument, level of musical proficiency on keyboard and guitar, aural skills (sight-singing, intervals), use of voice (sight-singing, vocal improvisation) and improvisation skills
  In-depth interview exploring the candidate's personal issues and insights in terms of working with a range of client groups, and assessing psychological and emotional stamina for undertaking the training course
  Selection is based on:
  Academic performance of the previous degree (40%)
  Proficiency in the relevant arts medium (20%)
  Potential to apply the art form therapeutically (15%)
  Ability to build rapport with clients (10%)
  Life experience (5%)
  Insight (5%)
  Maturity (5%)
  
  
  Duration of study:
  1 year, full-time.
  
  

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