Courses

To create awareness of the basic concepts and practices relating to Music Therapy scientifically both practical and theoretical, simply sitting at home or doing work, study, or business elsewhere. This program in music therapy is based on a multifaceted and experiential curriculum that combines scientific therapies with the art of music. Such programs are designed to train students to apply critical problem-solving techniques and treatments. Courses blend musical study with specialized training in the areas of behavioral sciences, psychology, anatomy, biology, and physiology. A variety of therapeutic approaches are discussed, such as neurologic music therapy and instrumental improvisation.

This Online Certificate Course in Music Therapy & Biomusicology is aimed at:

  • Medical professionals
  • Para Medical Staffs
  • Graduates and Postgraduates in Biology, Life sciences, biochemistry, and music
  • Endocrinologists
  • Every citizen who has basic knowledge of music
  • Researchers
  • Psychologists

Pre-requisites:– Students of Music, Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Management, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics,  Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular biology, behavioral sciences, psychology, anatomy, biology, physiology, and Medicine. Doctors and  R&D Scientists are also encouraged to apply for the course. Interested undergraduates in their final year may also apply.
Program Coursework includes the following topics

  • Abnormal psychology
  • Analytical techniques for music therapists
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Application of clinical improvisation
  • Basic of Sounds and its properties
  • Basics of Clinical Biochemistry
  • Basics of ECG, EEG and BP
  • Child and adolescent music therapy
  • Developmental psychology
  • History of musical styles
  • Introduction to conducting
  • Music in therapy
  • Music theory
  • Music therapy for adults and the elderly
  • Music therapy for mental health
  • Psychology of Music
  • Qualitative research methods for music therapists
  • Technology in music therapy
  • Voice techniques and vocal improvisation
  • World music survey

Career Information

Music therapists use a variety of music and therapeutic techniques to help treat and rehabilitate clients with psychiatric disorders, physical or developmental disabilities, speech impediments and hearing impairments. Graduates work with clients from all age groups in the following environments:

  • Music therapy centre
  • Community centers
  • Schools
  • Nursing homes
  • Prisons
  • Psychiatric hospitals
  • Private medical practices.
  • Industry and BPO

Requirements for Computer Hardware

There are computer hardware requirements beyond the operating system that must be met. These include:

  • A 1GHz or greater CPU processor
  • Hard drive capacity of at least 10 GB
  • Ram of 512 MB or larger
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Sound card and speakers

Requirements for Computer Skills

Most students will have at least basic computer skills. These are necessary for online classes and include:

  • Using the keyboard and mouse
  • Use of windows
  • Word processing skills
  • Creating, saving, copying and organizing files and folders
  • Opening PDF files
  • Using the Internet
  • Navigating and saving programs and applications
  • Using e-mails and chat rooms