MA Music Therapy Interview

Here is everything you need to know before attending your Music Therapy interview. We look forward to meeting you.

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Arranging your interview

To arrange your interview, please sign in to our University Events Portal. Applicants must attend an interview before being offered a place on the course. If you have received an interview invitation but haven't booked yet, log in now to secure your spot.

If you haven't used our Events Portal before, you can sign in with the same email address you used for your application. To access your account and bookings options, click on 'Forgot your password?', follow the steps to set up your account, and then log in to book your place.

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Can't make an interview date?

If you’re not able to attend any of the interview dates available, or have booked but need to reschedule, you can contact our Admissions Team via email on [email protected] who will help find a suitable date for you.

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Interview advice and preparation

An interview doesn’t have to be a daunting experience. At the University of South Wales, we use the interview process to assess your commitment to your chosen course and ensure you will uphold the values expected by the profession.

It’s your opportunity to meet with us and allow us to get to know the person behind the application. It’s also your opportunity to decide if we are the right fit for you and you can see yourself studying with us!

The interview will last approximately 40 minutes with the course leader Dr. Elizabeth Coombes- you can choose to do this online or on-campus. The use of voice is an important part of music therapy work- come prepared to sing a short song with some accompaniment. The song can be one that is meaningful to you, one that you have used in your work, or something that you have recently learned. You should provide some live accompaniment for this, whether on guitar or other stringed instrument, keyboard or other harmony instrument, or percussion. We will also expect you to have explored some music therapy resources such as websites, films, books and journal articles- be prepared to talk about these. 

Remember, this is your opportunity to think about the role and qualities needed, and how your talents, skills and relatable experience match what we’re looking for. 

Common Interview Questions

We’ve gathered some of the typical interview questions, so you can feel confident that you know everything that will be asked of you at your interview.

  • What is your knowledge of Music Therapy? 
  • What is your knowledge of the HCPC accreditation? 

  • Why do you want to become a Music Therapist? 
  • What inspired you to consider this profession? 
  • Why do you think you are well-suited to become a future Music Therapist? 
  • How do you think your work experiences have prepared you for working as a Therapist? 

  • What challenges do you anticipate with the academic and learning requirements of the degree? 
  • What experience do you have of coping with deadlines? 
  • What coping strategies have you experience of when dealing with stress? 

  • What qualities do you need to be professional? 
  • What do you think demonstrates professional behaviour? 
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Getting to your interview

Our Newport campus is in the heart of Newport City. It is easily reached by car and has excellent public transport links. 

Getting to Newport Campus