Nordoff & Robbins
Goldsmiths has partnered with Nordoff & Robbins, the UK’s leading music therapy charity, to validate its postgraduate degree programmes in music therapy.
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Nordoff & Robbins is the UK’s largest music therapy charity, renowned for its work supporting individuals across all ages and abilities through the therapeutic power of music. Established to advance both professional practice and research in music therapy, the organisation combines practical, community-based work with academic excellence, preparing music therapists to make a positive impact on health, education, and social care.
The charity offers innovative programmes that blend theory, clinical practice, and research, fostering highly skilled practitioners capable of supporting individuals and communities through music. Nordoff & Robbins’ programmes are delivered across London, Manchester, and Newcastle, providing students with access to a range of professional placements, community engagement opportunities, and industry connections.
Overview of partnership
The partnership includes the two-year Master of Music Therapy programme, delivered across London, Manchester, and Newcastle, as well as the PhD programme, designed for experienced practitioners in music therapy who wish to pursue advanced professional development through research.
Under the validation partnership with Goldsmiths, the university ensures that the quality and academic standards of Nordoff & Robbins’ postgraduate programmes meet the expectations of Goldsmiths’ own on-campus degrees. This allows successful graduates to receive a Goldsmiths award, recognised both nationally and internationally.
This validation partnership reflects a shared commitment to high-quality education, professional development, and advancing the practice of music therapy in the UK and beyond. Goldsmiths’ interdisciplinary expertise in art therapy and dance movement therapy complements Nordoff & Robbins’ focus on music therapy, providing an academic environment that promotes innovation, research, and professional excellence.
For more information about the partnership’s programmes please visit Nordoff’s Master of Music Therapy page and PhD programme page.
For more information on any of our academic partnerships, please contact the International Development and Academic Partnerships (IDAP) Team.