An individual plays an oud during a music class at an Austrian higher education institution with another person playing the harp in the background.

Do you want to define your own career path in music therapy? Our part-time master programme is a response to the growing demand for independent registered music therapy practitioners.

Alongside the development of music therapy skills, the advanced study of research-led practice is a defining feature of the course. After completing this two-year programme, you will be ideally prepared for working in established and emerging fields of music therapy.

Degree

Master of Science in Health Studies


Organisational form

part-time / 4 semesters / 120 ECTS


Language

German


Study fee

363.36 EUR


Application deadline

15/05/2026

Date end for non EU 15/04/2026

Information for non-EU nationals

The degree programme

Our Music Therapy master programme is geared to providing music therapists with an academic education that equips them with professional and research skills. After completing this programme, you will meet all the legal requirements for becoming an independent registered music therapist in Austria.

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

The content of our modular programme reflects international standards in music therapy. The Music Therapy master programme runs every two years (2024, 2026, 2028, etc.).


UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF MUSIC THERAPY

What contribution can music therapy make to public health programmes? What significance does interprofessionalism have with regard to the need for specialists in the Austrian healthcare system and what role could music therapy play? What opportunities does digitalisation offer for music therapy in primary care? Ultimately, it is important from a music therapy perspective to recognise the current needs in healthcare to formulate adequate questions and to establish appropriate care measures.

Moderation and process guidance are at the forefront of our didactic concept. Students are prepared to develop, present and implement their own practical and research projects.


HOLISTIC THINKING AS A KEY COMPETENCY

The networking of empirical knowledge, old and new theories and current scientific trends and findings plays a key role here. Independently networking relevant topics and finding creative solutions – this is what students are prepared for on our master degree programme.


IMPORTANT

A bachelor degree in Music Therapy (qualification to register as a music therapist in Austria) is an entry requirement for the Music Therapy master programme.



Our established position within the Department of Health Science’s interdisciplinary environment and links with international and multiprofessional research teams via the Josef Ressel Centre are what makes our master programme unique.

Patrick Simon

Programme Director Music Therapy




What can you expect from your studies?

The curriculum provides an overview. Click on the individual courses for further information.

CourseSWSECTS

Musiktherapie in Theorie und Praxis I

Musiktherapie in Theorie und Praxis I12
Kommunikation in der Musiktherapie12
Gesprächsführung und Musik in der Therapie I23
Elektronische Musikinstrumente und Neue Medien I12
 
Musikphilosophie und Musikpsychologie 12
 
Ethik in Gesundheitsberufen - Schwerpunkt Musiktherapie 23
 

Berufspraktikum und Supervision I

Berufspraktikum I03
Supervision und Fallsupervision I11
 

Wissenschaft in Theorie und Praxis I

Qualitative Forschung I23
Quantitative Forschung I23
Datenbank und Literaturrecherche12
Wissenschaftliche Texte lesen und verstehen12
 
Master Thesis Coaching I 12

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Team

Prof.(FH) Dr. Patrick Simon

Programme Director Music Therapy

Core competencies

Psychophysiology

Full profile

Prof.(FH) Mag. Marlies Sobotka, MSc
Professor (FH) Institute Therapeutic and Midwifery Sciences
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Prof.(FH) Iris Zoderer, MA
Professor (FH) Institute Therapeutic and Midwifery Sciences
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Thomas Kern, BA, MSc, MSc
Christa Rameder, MA
Sabrina Richter, BA, BSc, MSc
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