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MSc Art Psychotherapy

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    Full-time: 2 years; Part-time: 3-4 years

Course Description

Open yourself up to a creative and personally rewarding new career on the only Art Psychotherapy MSc course in the UK. You can study full or part-time, and as graduate you’ll be able to register with the Health and Care Professions Council to work as an art psychotherapist.

The life-changing potential of therapy, the power of artistic expression and your desire for a more meaningful career all meet on this unique course. If you have at least one year’s experience in a caring profession such as psychiatry, education, social services or the voluntary sector, this course will help you build on your experience and develop new skills as an art psychotherapist. The MSc Art Psychotherapy is based in our School of Health Sciences and offers a stimulating learning environment with a practical focus.

Entry Requirements

UK Honours degree or equivalent in the area of the visual arts supported by a portfolio of art work (no more than 12 examples) in a variety of media over a period of time in a variety of media over a period of time. Degrees in subjects such as psychology, social work, nursing, education etc. will be considered if supported by a substantial portfolio of art work.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Art psychotherapists work with a wide range of clients and communities, individually or with groups, within the public and private sectors throughout the world. The course meets the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Art Therapists. Graduates work in a wide variety of different settings across the globe including health, education and the voluntary sector.

Module Details

Level 1 (f/t -year 1)

  • Art Psychotherapy Practice Placement 1
  • Art Psychotherapy Therapeutic Skills & Interpersonal Learning Groups 1
  • Interdisciplinary Studies 1
  • Pre-registration Research Methods

Level 2 (f/t- year 2)

  • Art Psychotherapy Practice Placement 2
  • Interdisciplinary Studies 2 & IPL Groups 2
  • Clinical Project

All modules are 30 credits, except Clinical Project, which is 60 credits.

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