Master of Music Therapy (M04AA) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• Bachelor of Music or other undergraduate degree; and
• demonstrated instrumental skills equivalent to eighth grade AMEB standard; and
• demonstrated commitment to care for vulnerable people or promote health of individuals or/and communities through volunteer work, community music activities or prior studies; and
• at least 12.5 points of psychology studies at tertiary level or an equivalent MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) from an approved list; and
• an audition; and
• an interview; and
• an academic reference, a musical aptitude reference, and a character reference (from three different referees).
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• commitment to care for vulnerable people or promote health of individuals or/and communities; and
• the audition; and
• the interview; and
• the references.
The Selection Committee may also confer some advantage in ranking on those applicants who have:
• music history studies equivalent at least to one year of tertiary study; or
• music theory studies equivalent at least to fifth grade AMEB; or
• a clinical observation report from a Registered Music Therapist for a music therapy observation placement undertaken by the applicant.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.


• Numbers of applicants able to be accepted are limited by the availability of clinical training sites.
• Changes have been made to the procedures under which many of the external organisations host clinical placements and students are required to have obtained a police check as to their suitability to undertake such placements. Students are required to undergo, at their own expense and arrangement, a police check prior to the commencement of their course. Please note: A Police Check is not required at time of application.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Last updated: 6 April 2025