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Music Therapy Practice 3 (MUSI90040)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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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: 31 January 2024

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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Practicum Plan

  • 1500 words
Mid teaching period30%

Practical placement experience (160 accreditation hours)

  • 20 days (placement)
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass this placement assessment to pass the subject.		Throughout the teaching period50%

Group presentation – 5 minutes per student.

  • 25 hours (of work required)
During the assessment period20%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes and placement.Throughout the teaching periodN/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: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorLucy Bolger
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours184 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 commitment204 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    Semester 1 contact information

    Lucy Bolger: bolger.l@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Polen, D., Shultis, C., & Wheeler, B. (2017). Clinical Training Guide for the Student Music Therapist (2nd Ed). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Music Therapy

Last updated: 31 January 2024