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Master of Creative Music Therapy

ProviderWestern Sydney University
Course code: SIA-210785UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Be a part of a vibrant and dynamic program of study, where you will engage in a creative learning approach on your journey to becoming a career-ready Registered Music Therapist (RMT). As a graduate of this program, you would be joining an evidence-based allied health profession, in which music is used to support people of all ages and life stages (some through the National Disability Insurance Scheme) within the domain areas of cognition, communication, movement, social engagement and emotional wellbeing.

Course record

CRICOS

00917K

Studies in Australia

Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/western-sydney-university/courses/master-of-creative-music-therapy.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in music, creative arts, education, allied health, counselling or psychology; Must submit a 3-page PDF document that includes: a 500-word personal statement explaining the reasons they are seeking entry to the program and why they want to become a music therapist; approximately 300-words providing information on their relevant music and other related experiences/training/qualifications (use dot points where needed); and three video links of performances

English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia · Cambodian
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsArts and Production · Clinical Psychology
1
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Clinical PsychologyMaster degree · Clinical Psychology · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.36/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%
2
MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Screen MediaBachelor degree · Arts and Production · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.78/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master degree · Secondary · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%
4
CambodianBachelor background
Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyBachelor degree · Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.33/7.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%
5
PakistanBachelor background
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)Master degree · Social Work · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.54/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Western Sydney Penrith (Kingswood)NSW