MSc Arts Therapist (Degree Apprenticeship)

To be accepted on to an apprenticeship course you must have support from your employer and meet the course entry requirements.

Integration of Theory and Practice

Apprentices develop and integrate their critical and theoretical awareness of art psychotherapy practice. They explore and expand on key theories and practices, both historical and contemporary, developing investigative research, analytical and communication skills through practice-based learning, theoretical studies, clinical work, and experiential learning. In addition, theoretical learning is considered through a trauma-informed lens.

Learners are encouraged to develop their own reflective art practice and to situate their work in relationship to their development as a therapist.

Preparation and Theory of Practice

Your apprentice develops their understanding of art psychotherapy in preparation for practice. The nature of the art psychotherapeutic relationship between client/patient, their artwork, and the art psychotherapist is explored. They gain knowledge and insight into theory and evidence-based approaches for safe and contained delivery of treatment, through a theoretical, institutional, and ethical lens. They build on an awareness of developmental relational perspectives of art psychotherapy practice through experiential learning, working in groups, online, and carrying out independent reflective enquiry.

Year 2 core modules

Professional Practice

Apprentices demonstrate an extended and competent professional art psychotherapy practice to a level of distinction. They further develop their research enquiries through a dissertation or expansive portfolio of research and contextual information. Expanding on the knowledge base acquired through their learning in this program, they develop and demonstrate enhanced learning in an area of clinical and theoretical specialism.

Modules offered may vary.