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Study Music Therapy

Music Therapy Master of Arts (M.A.) | Heidelberg

🎵 Harness the healing power of music to help people!

In the Master’s program in Music Therapy, you will develop advanced music therapy skills and learn about the latest therapeutic concepts 🧠💛.

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What you'll learn

More and more clinical facilities and therapeutic centers are relying on evidence-based creative therapy methods. The Music Therapy program spans two years and includes an intensive internship phase, allowing you to apply your knowledge directly.

Program Content & Focus Areas:

🎵 Practical music instruction & therapeutic techniques
🧩 Applied psychological and medical knowledge
🏥 Music therapy in psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy & neurology
🔬 Research projects within the faculty

You will learn to use music purposefully for the therapeutic treatment of people in a variety of life situations. At our university, practice, teaching, and research are closely interconnected, enabling you to become a skilled music therapist with solid expertise and diverse applications. 🌟

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Your career facts

The Master’s program in Music Therapy provides you with scientific foundations, methodological expertise, and profession-specific qualifications, preparing you for practical work in clinical, therapeutic, or special education contexts. At the same time, the program opens pathways to research and doctoral studies.

Potential fields of work:

🏥 Psychiatry
🧠 Psychosomatics / Psychotherapy
👶 Pediatrics, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychotherapy
🩺 Neurology (early rehabilitation, rehabilitation, psychosocial aftercare)
💊 Pain management & palliative care
🔄 Transferable areas: forensics, geriatrics, neonatology

Additionally, independent practice in your own studio is possible in Germany under the Heilpraktikergesetz (with a separate examination). Please note that certifications and legal requirements vary internationally, and in Germany, German language proficiency at level B2 is generally required.

With this Master’s degree, you will be fully prepared to apply music therapy professionally and actively contribute to the advancement of the field. 🌟

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Quick facts

  • 🕒 Duration: 4 semesters
  • 📍 Location: Heidelberg, Germany
  • 🎓 Start: Winter semester
  • 💶 Tuition fees:
    • € 690 per month
    • 4.140 € per Semester for Non-EU/Non-EWR-Students

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