MA Arts, Health, and Wellbeing is a part-time, 18-month course focused on using the arts to foster positive change. You'll generate creative projects which raise awareness and engage communities. The course features dynamic workshops that explore wellbeing, and insights from the latest research to build professional skills.
MA Arts, Health and Wellbeing is ideal for artists, creative professionals, therapists, community workers, teachers, and others interested in pursuing a career in arts, health, and wellbeing. It supports those looking to develop their professional practice and make a positive impact within this field.
This course is aimed at graduates with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or exceptional equivalent experience who would like to broaden their existing knowledge and open up a new career path.
We welcome applications from students from a wide variety of fields.
A current and ongoing arts practice is required for the course. This can be in any medium of arts (visual art, crafts, dance, music, performance, theatre, film, creative writing or installation, experimental arts and others).
For your application:
You are required to submit a portfolio with 5 photos or a 2 minute video demonstrating examples of your best practice.
Please send a focused personal statement, you must respond to the following questions:
See our website for fees
Research and Development of Creative Practice
Arts Practice 1 – Review and Develop
Professional Practice within Arts, Health and Wellbeing
Arts Practice 2 – Progress and Situate
Arts Practice 3 – Refine and Resolve
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