Our PhD research programmes will allow you to explore your own interests in music therapy, supported by the expertise of our staff.

Our thriving music therapy research culture is linked to the Jerome Booth Music Therapy Research Centre here in Cambridge. This state-of-the-art, purpose-designed music therapy centre is home to a team of music therapy supervisors (including three professors) who oversee research in a variety of music therapy specialisms.

These specialisms include music therapy and psychoanalysis; music therapy for children and families; music therapy and autism; music and the brain including neuroscience and music therapy; music therapy and mental health; music therapy and dementia; multi-cultural aspects of music therapy including use of gamelan; forensic music therapy; arts therapies and music therapy supervision; professional development of music therapy and arts therapies.

We’re linked to the International Music Therapy Research Consortium, which includes eight other universities in Europe, the USA and Australia.

The interdisciplinary nature of our research creates a rich and stimulating environment for staff and students. Our students in music therapy work closely with other research students, including dramatherapy researchers.