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Sound TherapyDiploma Course

The Sound Therapy Diploma Course offers a fascinating introduction to the powerful practice of using sound frequencies to promote energetic balance. This fully accredited, self-paced course is made up of eight in-depth modules, so you can learn in your own time and build knowledge at a pace that suits you best.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

Rooted in ancient traditions and supported by modern science, sound therapy works by tapping into the body's natural resonance. Whether you're looking for a new way to support your own wellbeing or want to expand your services as a wellness practitioner, this online sound therapy course gives you everything you need to get started.

The course begins by covering the roots of sound healing, including how it has been used across cultures and why people still practice it today. You’ll explore the energetic principles behind sound, how it interacts with the chakra system, and how to work with many types of instruments like:

Tibetan singing bowls and crystal bowls
Tuning forks and gongs
Drums, chimes, and rattles
The power of the human voice

From there, you’ll learn how to combine sound with intention and breath to create magical, therapeutic sessions.

Why Sound Therapy Works

This online sound therapy course helps you understand why you feel calmer after hearing chimes, singing, and natural rhythmic sounds. You'll learn how different frequencies and vibrations affect brainwaves, nervous system function, energy flow, and even physical health. You’ll discover how sound therapy can:

Ease physical tension and emotional stress
Support better sleep and focus
Realign your energy centres (chakras)
Restore clarity and inner peace
Boost confidence and wellbeing

There’s a dedicated module on sound therapy and animals, giving you insight into how to extend your skills to support pets and other animals.

Practical Training, Real Results

You’ll be guided through step-by-step techniques, including using your voice for healing, and chakra alignment with tuning forks. As you progress through each section, you'll build confidence and develop your own style of practice.

Build a Meaningful Career in Sound Therapy

If you’re ready to turn your passion into something more, this accredited sound therapy course gives you a strong foundation for a future in holistic health.

The final module walks you through how to become a sound therapist and build a career or business around your skills. You’ll explore how to run sessions safely and ethically, set up your space, connect with clients, and begin offering paid treatments.

Wellbeing professionals and holistic therapists who want to expand their healing toolkit with sound-based techniques.
Yoga instructors, meditation teachers, and energy healers looking to incorporate sound into their classes or sessions.
Musicians and creatives interested in exploring the therapeutic power of sound and vibration.
Anyone passionate about natural and alternative therapies who wants to use sound for self-healing or to support the health of others.
Complete beginners with no prior experience who are curious about how sound can positively impact mind, body, and spirit.

Introduction
Part 1: What is Energy?
Part 2: Science and Quantum Theory
Part 3: Energy, Sound and Mirror Neurons
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: History of the Art
Part 2: Can You See Sound?
Part 3: Energy Entrainment
Part 4: The Ear
Part 5: Cymatics
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: Exercise and Sound Waves
Part 2: Waves Transport Energy
Part 3: What Our Ears Can Recognise
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: What is a Chakra?
Part 2: Chakra Sounds
Part 3: Emotion and Sound
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: Exercises
Part 2: Exploring the Voice
Part 3: Chanting and Mantras
Part 4: The Throat Chakra
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: The Gong
Part 2: Kinesiology Overview
Part 3: Meridian Therapy
Part 4: Tuning Forks
Part 5: How Do Tuning Forks Work?
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: The Singing Bowl
Part 2: Making Sound
Part 3: Healing Bowls
Part 4: Drums
Summary
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: What is Music Therapy?
Part 2: Sound Enrichment and Becoming a Sound Therapist
Part 3: Sound Therapy and Animals
Part 4: Your Future
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Course Assessment
References and Further Reading

The Sound Therapy Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so, you will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters CMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a qualifying course, you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership, and this will give you numerous professional benefits, including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via the CMA website. You will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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There is no time limit for completing your course it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

All of our courses vary in length but most of our courses will take you between 50 - 250 hours to complete. The length of this course can be found in the Accreditations section above.

Once purchased your course is located in your Learning Centre on our website. Please log in using the same email address that you used when you purchased your course.

You can purchase a printed copy of your course materials at the checkout or from within your Learning Centre at any time after purchasing your course.

This Sound Therapy Course provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices within the field of sound therapy. Throughout the course, you will learn about the different types of sound therapy - including vocal toning, tuning forks, and crystal bowls - as well as how to use them to promote physical and emotional wellbeing. You will also learn about the science of sound, the chakras, and other related topics.

Yes! The Sound Therapy Diploma Course is an accredited Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points. Upon completion of your course assessments, you’ll receive 2 certificates: a certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate that displays the number of CPD points earned from the course. It is fully accredited by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA): the world's leading professional membership for natural medicine.

Yes! We offer a Sound Therapy Audio Course, which contains the same 8 modules as this course.

As well as the Sound Therapy Audio Course, we also offer an Advanced Sound Healing Diploma Course, where you can discover the tools, techniques and beneficial effects that sound healing can bring to your life.

Sound therapy is a holistic healing approach that uses sound vibrations to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall well being. It involves the use of various sound instruments like singing bowls, tuning forks, and gongs to produce specific sound frequencies that can affect the body and mind. The aim of sound therapy is to balance the body's energy and promote a sense of harmony and peace.

Studying sound therapy can provide an in-depth understanding of the science behind the use of sound frequencies and vibrations for healing and relaxation. It can also equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to effectively use sound therapy techniques for their own personal wellbeing or to help others.