Studying with The British Academy of Sound Therapy

This depends on which course you take. We can help you to choose the right equipment to suit your needs, and your budget. Investing in your professional sound therapy equipment is an important step in becoming a sound therapist. We will discuss this with you in full when you interview with us.

No, you don’t need to be a musician or already play an instrument. We will support you in learning playing techniques, specific to the instruments that you choose. We help you to develop an ear for pitch, rhythm and volume and to understand how sound affects mind, body and emotions.

If you would like to learn to give Gongbaths to groups only, then you should choose the Group Sound Relaxation Therapy course. If you want to provide a wider range of treatments to Groups then choose the Group Sound Therapy Training.

Yes, our courses are recognised by our affiliations to the TSA, IICT, BCMA and the ICNM.

Yes, you can pay in instalments. Ask us during your interview so we can set up a payment plan.

We have a policy whereby 75% of course fees need to be paid before fundamental (now called foundation module) goes out. We are financial conduct authority registered, they tell us that we can only give a maximum of six instalments. You must be paid in full by the start of the course. We make all our instalment packages bespoke within our regulations, so please ask us for more help if you’re unsure.

We do not offer any kind of student loan or scholarship programmes at present.

You don’t need any specific qualifications in order to enrol.

All of our courses enable you to become a professional facilitator or therapist. The Practitioner Level Diplomas are higher level qualifications than the Professional Level Diplomas. They enable you to work one to one with clients as well as with groups. Professional Level Diplomas will qualify you to work with groups only.

We estimate that you will need 2 – 4 hours per week for your coursework depending on the course you are on.

Becoming a sound or voice therapist is only one path after qualification. Our graduates are renowned for their ability to create soundbaths and sound treatments that deliver therapeutic effects and as such they work across a wide range of sectors including:-

Education, including special educational needs, Speech therapy, Health & Care – Palliative care, dementia, Parkinsons, MS, carer respite, pain management, Neurological diversities including Autism spectrum, Pre/post-natal and child care, Mental Health, Cancer Care, Yoga, The Arts & Drama, Creative counselling and psychotherapeutic approaches, Community arts and health projects

We only teach in the UK at the moment however students from abroad are welcome to join our courses on the distance learning option.