It is recommended that applicants have: -a good undergraduate degree with professional music skills - a high level of practical performance in any musical tradition, including digital technologies and a particular interest in live improvisation - sufficient skills to be able to provide harmonic support - experience of working in relevant areas such as Health or Education (including voluntary work) - personal skills suited to working as a therapist - wide reading on the subject of music therapy - the ability and strong commitment to follow a personally demanding part-time course. Selection: If successful at this stage, you'll be invited to a face-to-face interview and audition at Glenside Campus. If you live overseas or have exceptional circumstances, we can arrange this to be done remotely. We'll provide you with guidance on how to prepare for the interview and audition. Disclosure of Criminal Background: All applicants will be also be required to complete Disclosure of Criminal Background. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed. Applicants who are offered a place must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form. All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary. Health checks: Before you start your course, you will be required to complete a Health Check. Read more about professional checks: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/professional-checks-for-health-and-education#section-4