Overview

The Master of Art Therapy offered by Western Sydney University is a form of individual, family and group psychotherapy in which people engage in visual art processes with a highly trained art therapy practitioner. This course emphasises the therapeutic and pedagogical value of fine arts practice and encourages learning through creative exploration, interpersonal communication and self-reflection.

When you graduate, you will be equipped with the therapeutic skills required to assist people in times of emotional distress. These skills can be highly effective for clients with a wide range of psychological, social and physical problems.

You will gain confidence through a balance of academic and experiential learning, with extensive opportunities to undergo clinical training through 750 supervised hours of field placement.

Our teaching team is composed of highly trained and experienced art therapists who work alongside allied clinicians, social scientists and researchers to offer you a well-rounded familiarity with the histories, theories and practices of art therapy.

Nationally and internationally, a Master of Art Therapy is the recognised qualification that entitles you to work as a professional in this field.

Your career

As an art therapy graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Health

Government

Community organisations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art Therapy: Approaches and Applications

Art Therapy: Histories, Theories, Groups

Ethics and Diversity in Research and Therapy

Theories of Difference and Diversity

Further Clinical Studies (Art Therapy)

Critical and Creative Enquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Art Therapy View 5 other Masters in Art Therapy in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 013543F

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Hold a qualification as detailed below
Submit a portfolio of work and CV
Attend a group Interview on campus

Details of required qualification

Have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in visual arts, fine arts, art education, design, architecture or visual media (e.g. photography. film, video and/or television), or have majored in one of these areas

Tuition Fee

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International

29456 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29456 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

10788 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10788 AUD per year during 24 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Art Therapy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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