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Master of Music Therapy in Equivalency
- San Francisco, United States
- 3 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Master
About the program
Hybrid three-year equivalency plus master's route into music therapy at the San Francisco campus.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop knowledge of Music Therapy in Equivalency
- develop creative practice
- evaluate artistic work and communicate ideas. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
- not a published outcomes statement.
Career outcomes
- Professional music therapist
Curriculum
- 55 units over three years
- hybrid at San Francisco
- with thesis or non-thesis track: musicianship
- then theory
- research and clinical practice aligned with AMTA standards
- clinical fieldwork and a six-month clinical internship before the CBMT board exam.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a course-by-course credential evaluation showing a U.S. Bachelor-equivalent degree and cumulative GPA
- English proof (TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110)
- Programme-specific GPA
- GRE and prerequisite courses apply.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent (foreign degree evaluated by WES, ECE, FIS, IERF, Transcript Research or Joseph Silny, Evaluation must show a degree equivalent to a US bachelor)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 110
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $34,650, $33,650 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Conservatory of Music |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 55 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, conditions and program eligibility require confirmation. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $34,650, $33,650 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $34,776 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 110, IELTS 6.5.