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    • This course will explore practices and research from the fields of music, therapy, public health and medicine, to rigorously explore the relationship between music, health and wellbeing.

      As well as engaging in the academic debate around music, health, and wellbeing the course will develop a working knowledge and understanding of the musical practices available to medical and music practitioners, and to their potential uses in a breadth of health care settings.

      Course Coordinator: Chris Gray chris.gray@abdn.ac.uk

  • What will the timetable be like?

    • The student experience is built around a participatory approach to learning and teaching, incorporating: Contact time with lecturers in seminars, self-direct study and practical vocational experiences.

      You will be on course with students studying BMus (Hons) Community Music.

  • How will I be assessed?

    • Formative Assessment - Throughout the course students will be asked to undertake a variety of formative tasks including: self-directed research, reading and writing, as well as practical activities and online collaborations.

      Summative Assessment - 3500 word essay

  • What did previous students think about this course?

    • student view 25-26




      student view 20-21

      I like the fact that the course was mixed between music students and medical students.  Seeing different perspectives towards the same topic from students in music, community music and medicine

      I thought the lecturer was great in encouraging the analysis process and being engaging and encouraging throughout.

      The teaching was excellent there was a lot of interesting things health and well-being from both music and the medical theories.

      It was nice to do something outside of medicine and music is something I'm passionate about - it helped me gain a broader perspective on the role of music in medicine, which I really appreciated.

      great atmosphere. Lots of learning and thinking. I like how it is a lot about caring for others but also care for yourself it was nice. Good things to think about. Positive energy to the course and class.

  • Anything else to consider?

    • Music qualifications not required

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