Music Therapy MA at University of Limerick

The MA in Music Therapy is a two-year full-time programme of study which prepares graduates for professional practice as a music therapist. The course requires a high level of music skill at entry allowing students to make the transition to the use of these music skills in therapeutic work with a range of client groups in different contexts. Students attend clinical placements throughout each semester of the course; these are usually offered at various sites in Ireland but sometimes can be offered abroad. Music therapy theory, research skills, sensitivity to cross-cultural issues and the use of the self in relating to others form the basis of studies to prepare students for work in the clinical practice context.

Objectives:

• To prepare students for professional practice as a music therapist
• To develop socially aware graduates who are able to make a contribution to the developing profession of music therapy in Ireland
• To contribute to the research base of the profession