Certified Music Prescriber™ – Artist & Composer Pathway

Overview

The Certified Music Prescriber™ – Artist & Composer Pathway trains practising artists to create, adapt, and produce music for therapeutic, wellbeing, and social prescribing contexts.
Participants learn how to design music that supports specific health and community outcomes, from customised soundscapes for aged care to mood-regulating tracks for mental health programs.
This pathway directly integrates with Music Police: The Label, offering a professional route for musicians who want to prioritise meaningful, purpose-driven artistry over commercial or image-based pressures..

Why Choose This Pathway?

• Specialist Market – Focused on music for health, wellbeing, and social prescribing, opening new industry opportunities.

• Creative & Clinical Fusion – Learn how music interacts with human physiology, psychology, and environment.

• Applied Output – Graduate with a portfolio of purpose-built tracks ready for licensing in health and community projects.

• Ethical Industry Shift – Join a movement redefining success in music beyond fame, image, or mainstream commercialisation.

What You Will Learn

• Music prescribing principles and how to apply them in composition and production
• Techniques for adapting music to meet therapeutic objectives
• Understanding sound and frequency impacts on the nervous system
• Strategies for collaborating with health professionals, educators, and community leaders
• Industry standards for licensing, intellectual property, and ethical music use
• Approaches for integrating cultural safety and inclusivity in music projects
• Methods for evaluating how music influences mood, emotional regulation, and social connection in different populations.
• Strategies for adapting compositions based on listener feedback to maximise therapeutic and wellbeing outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

1. Compose and produce music for targeted health, wellbeing, and community outcomes.

2. Collaborate with allied health professionals to meet program needs.

3. Adapt existing compositions to therapeutic and social prescribing contexts.

4. Navigate ethical and licensing considerations in music-for-health projects.

5. Evaluate and refine music outputs based on user and stakeholder feedback.

Career Pathways

• Certified Music Prescriber for mainstream audiences, health, education, and community programs

• Composer/producer for public music releases, social prescribing sound libraries, and custom-commissioned works

• Signed artist with Music Police: The Label, creating purpose-driven music for public and private projects

• Independent producer building a sustainable music business focused on bespoke, wellbeing-centred compositions
• Music consultant for architectural, event, festival, and spatial sound design projects
• Specialist music provider for community, cultural, and industry clients

Program Format

Duration: 10 months, part-time

Mode: Online and in-person learning

Assessment: Project work and portfolio submission

Certification: : Graduates receive the Certified Creative Practitioner™ credential from the Creative Women’s Authority™

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

• Ability to compose, perform, or produce at a professional or emerging-professional level
• Skills and tools to record and deliver original music
• Commitment to creating music with purpose for health and wellbeing contexts
• English proficiency suitable for professional practice