Postgraduate Diploma in Music Therapy/ M.Phil. in Music Therapy
Music is a universal form of emotive communication regardless of age, socio-economic status etc. Music Therapy is a course that is essentially aimed at working with music to overcome the limitations of a health problem, personal problem, adjustment difficulty or a disability. Moreover, the course aims at imparting therapeutic skills augmented with a working knowledge of Music – facets that promote this discipline through scientific, theoretical and musical dimensions in order to alleviate the suffering of the people from physical, emotional and mental problems. Upon successful completion, the music therapist could find employment in geriatric centres, hospitals, Universities, Research centres, Palliative care centre, Mental Health centre etc. Alternately, an avid music therapist can pursue M.Phil. Music Therapy and get an opportunity to work in the education sector as a qualified Music Therapist. In recent times, music therapy has been viewed as a perfect tool to promote salutogenesis or wellness.