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Upon graduation

Upon graduation

Students and alumni of the master's course Music Therapy offer relevant contributions to the healthcare and society. They are competent in responding to the needs of individual clients, groups, communities or organizations. Once graduated, you are highly skilled in your musicality, advanced clinical experience and scientific knowledge. 

Field in transition: exploring new areas

The field of music therapy is broad and dynamic – and always in transition. Music therapy is expanding to new areas in (health)care and technology, which are explored and discovered at this very moment. ArtEZ graduates work in various fields, from developing countries to hospitals and research settings. Maybe you want to focus on elderly and mental care – or maybe you investigate broader implementation of music in care for newborns and IC-patients. Whichever path you choose, you are ready to explore new possibilities, to pioneer at the at the intersection of music and (health)care.

I learned where my strengths lie and how to use them very consciously in my therapy practice. I learned a lot about myself. This master gave me a real boost to grow as a music therapist.
LIZZY DINGHS, alumna

Accreditation

The Master of Music Therapy adheres to international norms, including the American Music Therapy Association and the NVvMT (Dutch Music Therapy Association). It is accredited by the National Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO) and recognized for its specialization in the evidence-based practice of Neurologic Music Therapy. After completion of this course, you will earn a certificate of professional affiliation from The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy.

Title and diploma

Upon successful completion of the Master of Music Therapy, you are entitled to use the academic title Master of Arts in Music Therapy (MA).

This course can be found in the Centraal Register Opleidingen Hoger Onderwijs (CROHO) by the code 49286. The formal name of the programme under which this course is CROHO registered, is Master of Music Therapy. This CROHO-name will be on your diploma.