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Applications of Music in Therapy A (MUSI90041)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject will provide information about applications of music therapy with child clients. Lecture topics will include a range of disabilities and diagnoses typically found in working with children and young people in special education, hospital and community settings. The theory of music therapy approaches with these client groups will be provided, as well as research findings in relation to this work. Appropriate music therapy methods will be discussed in context of current practice.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of music therapy research with child clients;
  • Critically appraise therapeutic approaches relative to the health and eduction needs of child clients;
  • Design music therapy programs for child clients based on analysis of assessment information.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should have:

  • Skills in accessing current research from international databases, web sites, journals and texts;
  • The ability to analyse and critique literature;
  • High level academic writing skills.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Available to MMusThrp students only.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • 2,000 word assignment (Mid semester); (40%)
  • 3,000 word assignment; End-of-semester examination period (60%)

Hurdle requirement:

  • 100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail (on campus students).
  • Less than 80% completion of weekly learning tasks will result in a fail (blended learning students); Throughout semester, hurdle.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorGrace Thompson
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hoursOn Campus Delivery - One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Blended Learning Delivery - 3 hours of online reading and student contributions per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    graceat@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    A Reading Pack will be available from the University of Melbourne Bookshop.

    For Blended Learning Delivery: Resources available on the LMS will include powerpoint overheads, video and audio material, blogs, wikis and discussion board forums along with information about weekly tasks and assessment requirements.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Music Therapy
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022