Music Therapy Practice 4 (MUSI90187)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with independent placements in music therapy as part of their capstone experience.
Placement
Students are required to complete 20 days (160-hours) of practical placement. Placements will be initiated by the student in most cases, and students will have the opportunity to establish novel music therapy programs informed by the latest theories and research about contemporary practices.
In hospital or community settings, students will design a program that is suitable to the context of the placement. Students will then deliver the program, taking responsibility for sessions where appropriate and will evaluate and measure the benefit of the intervention.
Tutorials will focus on professional development, and experiential group learning. Placements will be supervised by a local professional staff member as well as peer group supervision.
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:
- adapt competent music therapy verbal and facilitation skills with individuals and/or groups;
- independently conceive, plan, implement and evaluate a music therapy program within a clinical facility;
- confidently articulate the role of music therapy in selected settings;
- critically appraise research literature using IT resources and print journals;
- demonstrate professional collaborative skills;
- apply theory to contemporary practice in music therapy;
- evaluate music therapy program outcomes;
- 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 independently in teams;
- Achieved a high level of ability in applying theory to contemporary practice;
- Developed skills in evaluating program outcomes.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI90034 | Music Therapy Methods 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI90040 | Music Therapy Practice 3 | Semester 1 (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
| End of the teaching 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 2 (Early-Start)
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 21 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 (Early-Start) 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