Music Therapy Practice 3 (MUSI90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with practical placement experience in music therapy under the guidance of a qualified music therapist. The practical placement will include a graded introduction to the assessment of client needs, the development of program plans and the provision of music therapy interventions.
Placement
Students are required to complete 20 days (160-hours) of practical placement, which will have both observational and participatory experiences of working with clients and evaluating benefit from the intervention.
Tutorials will focus on professional issues, workplace preparedness and experiential peer group learning.
Accreditation information: This subject contributes 160 hours to the 640 hours required for accreditation by the Australian Music Therapy Association.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply developing music therapy verbal and musical facilitation skills with individuals and/or groups;
- adapt learned music therapy skills to meet the needs of specific client populations;
- compare contrasting literature using IT resources and print journals;
- draw on developing music therapy knowledge and facilitation skills to work as an informed member within the multidisciplinary team;
- work collaboratively and professionally in a group or team environment;
- follow the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) ethical code of practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- developed the ability to work in teams;
- achieved a high level of ability in applying theory to practice;
- developed skills in evaluating objective outcomes.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90033 | Music Therapy Methods 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90039 | Music Therapy Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Practicum Plan
| Mid teaching period | 30% |
Practical placement experience (160 accreditation hours)
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Group presentation – 5 minutes per student.
| During the assessment period | 20% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes and placement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Additional details
Placement
Prior to undertaking the placement students are made aware of all placement details and expectations via the LMS and SONIA.
The placement coordinator will monitor the student's progress during the placement which may involve site visits, discussions with the industry partner, verbal and/or written progress reports.
The placement industry partner provides two written reports (mid placement and on conclusion) to both the student and the placement coordinator.
All assessment is conducted by the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lucy Bolger Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 184 hours, comprising 18-hours synchronous online weekly tutorials, 1-day (6 hours) on-campus intensive, and 120 to 160-hours off-campus placement at approved provider. Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Lucy Bolger: bolger.l@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025