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Our music therapy Master's programme lasts two years and integrates an intensive work placement phase. The programme includes practical music lessons, therapeutic techniques, and scientific content. We specialise in music therapy in psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy, and neurology. You will also learn how to use music to treat people in a wide variety of circumstances.
Our philosophy is to combine teaching, practice and research under one roof. We teach you music therapy, music and psychological/medical course content in an application-orientated way. You can practise and further develop the knowledge and skills acquired in the campus outpatient music therapy clinic and the internships. You can actively participate in the faculty's ongoing research projects and pursue your application-related research questions in the in-house psychophysiological laboratory.
Introduction to therapy sciences
6Introduction to music therapy
6Psychology
6Fundamental instrumental skills
6Clinical psychology I (psychotherapy approaches)
6Clinical psychology II (psychiatry, psychosomatics & psychotherapy)
12Neurology & quantitative research methods
6Basic musical competencies
6Clinical placement
6Evidence-based clinical practice (pain)
6Assessment & clinical practice with children and adolescents
6Arts therapies and specific applications
6Advanced instrumental skills
6Advanced placement (clinical or research)
6Professionalization, law & ethics
14Master's thesis
16The scientific foundations, methodological skills and professional qualifications acquired in the Master's programme in Music Therapy will enable you to work in a clinical, curative or special educational context. It enables you to pursue a career in research and work towards a doctorate in addition to various practical activities.
Possible fields of work include
You can transfer to other clinical fields, such as forensics, geriatrics, or neonatology. Setting up your practice is regulated by law via the Heilpraktikergesetz (Alternative Practitioners Act) and requires a separate state examination (alternative practitioner for psychotherapy).
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Please note that special conditions apply to applicants from some countries:
From 1st of November 2022, applicants from India will be required to have their documents verified by the Academic Evaluation Centre New Delhi (APS-India) before applying for a visa. After successful verification you will receive a certificate which allows you to initiate the visa process. Please note that the verification process at APS-India is expected to take approximately 4 weeks. We recommend that you apply for the APS certificate at the same time as you apply to SRH University Heidelberg. For more information, go to the APS-India website: www.aps-india.de
The procedure of the Academic Evaluation Centre of the Cultural Section at the German Embassy in Bejing (Akademische Prüfstelle – APS) must have been successfully completed before you apply. The centre checks documents for authenticity and conducts interviews. The original APS certificate must be enclosed with the application documents. For more information, go to the APS website at: www.aps.org.cn.
Please note that you don’t need to complete the APS procedure if you apply for our 3+1 programmes.
The Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy in Hanoi has been checking the university entrance qualifications of Vietnamese applicants since 2007. The procedure includes checking the submitted written documents as well as an interview with the applicant. An original copy of proof of successful completion of this process, the APS certificate, must be enclosed with the application documents.
