Music Therapy

New York University

United States of America, New York City

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New York University

United States of America , New York City

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines2-Sep-2022 6-Jan-2022

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Duration 24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 21,540 / year

Apply Date 6-Jan-2022

Next Intake 2-Sep-2022

Music Therapy

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Overview Your Music Therapy degree from New York University will range from 48 to 60 units, based on your experience and background, and you can choose to study full or part time depending on your schedule. You will learn how to design and implement a treatment plan for clients across the life span with a diversity of physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges; how to employ a wide range of methods employing improvised and composed music to meet the needs of clients in individual and group therapy; and how to work within a music psychotherapy framework to meet the holistic needs of clients in medical, educational, and rehabilitative settings.Careers and OutcomesThe degree is approved by the New York State Education Department and qualifies you for Licensure in Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT) after graduation and 1,500 hours of post-graduate supervised practice. The degree is also approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and upon graduation qualifies a student to apply for national certification in music therapy (MT-BC). When you finish the degree, you will also have developed your own advanced specialization in an area of music psychotherapy in which you would like to pursue your music therapy career. I want to find another Master Course

Through this American Music Therapy Association–approved degree from New York University, you’ll combine practical clinical experiences; advanced course work in music therapy methods, theory, and research; and a unique focus on your personal growth to prepare you to work with the full range of people you’ll see as a music therapist.