MAArt Therapy
| Study location | United Kingdom, Hatfield |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants should have an Honours Degree or its equivalent in Visual Arts, the Humanities, All candidates will be expected to provide evidence of a minimum of 1000 hours of relevant work The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Required 2 references: 1 work and 1 academic To the Applicant: Please arrange for 2 referees to provide a reference. Select at least one referee who can comment on your recent academic ability or employment experience. To the Referee: Please comment on the applicant’s suitability to undertake such studies. Where possible, please try to cover the following points in your reference: Your reply will be treated in confidence. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. A motivation letter must be added to your application. You are required to submit an extended personal statement that addresses the following three 1. What is Art Therapy? The essay must be a maximum of 650 words in length, excluding the bibliography. Please draw A relevant portfolio is required. Selection and Interview: Interviews are held from December onwards and continue until all places are filled – usually no |
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Overview
The MA Art Therapy is approved by The Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is situated in the vibrant School of Creative Arts. The programme offers opportunities for students to develop their artistic identities in tandem with receiving a through training in the skills and knowledge required for safe therapeutic practice.
Students attend placements throughout the course and develop their professional skills through clinical supervision, reflective practice groups and by articulating their practice in writing, research and multi-media presentations. Focusing on the public sector, placements range from adult and child mental health, rehabilitation, palliative care, learning disabilities, forensic settings and schools.
The programme guides students toward achieving employment in health care, education and/or voluntary organisations.
The programme can be studied in two modes – full-time for 2 years or part-time for 3 years. A clear indication of the mode chosen should be stated on application forms.
Career opportunities
The qualification leads to an award that is recognised for professional registration purposes by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Career opportunities vary from work in the NHS, social services, the voluntary sector and increasingly in main stream education. Art Therapists frequently work on a sessional basis or part time in a range of settings. Students receive lectures and workshops on entrepreneurial skills such as fundraising, setting up new services and how to market themselves post-qualification.
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