TS4S107 - Professional Practice in Music Therapy 2 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4S107
Module Title: Professional Practice in Music Therapy 2
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology and Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Therapeutic Studies
Module Leader: Elizabeth Coombes
Module Team: Maria Radoje, Beth Pickard
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101241 - music therapy
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To enable students to work in a setting with more complex music therapy practice, assessing, evaluating and auditing their music therapy practice there. Students will also be able to discuss and critique their own work through the use of the reflective practice groups at USW.

Content Summary

The content will include:

Reflective practice groups

Role Plays

Experiential Music-Making

Placement Hours

Personal therapy

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Placement 160
Directed Study 16
Groupwork 24
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply a systematic understanding of the HCPC SoPs in complex learning, work and practice contexts.
LO2 Critically reflect on advanced clinical practice including specific consideration of equality and diversity.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD013351 Advanced Music Therapy skills and Employability co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 VIVA EITHER Online synchronous OR Online asynchronous (recorded film) OR In person 0 30 90 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Therapist details and hours sheet Placement Attendance Sheet and supervision report Placement report 0 500 10 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1 ✔ ✔
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✘

Reading List

DeBacker, J. and Sutton, J. P. (2014), The Music in Music Therapy: Psychodynamic Music Therapy in Europe: Clinical, Theoretical and Research Approaches, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Hadley, S. (Ed) (2022), Sociocultural Identities in Music Therapy, Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.

HCPC (2016) Guidance on conduct and ethics for students. London: Health and Care Professions Council. Available at https://www.hcpc-uk.org/globalassets/resources/guidance/guidance-on-conduct-and-ethics-for-students.pdf

HCPC (2013, 2022) Standards of Proficiency for Arts Therapists. London: Health and Care Professions Council. Available at https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/arts-therapists/

Wosch, T. (2007) Microanalysis in Music Therapy: methods, techniques and applications for clinicians, educators, researchers and students. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.