Overview

This Creative Arts and Mental Health programme from Queen Mary University of London is grounded in both arts and science methodologies and perspectives.

Learn about the application of the creative arts to research, practice, education, advocacy and activism in the field of mental health

Study the ways in which mental health experiences are represented in the arts and in popular culture
Consider how arts practice can critique and expand both clinical and popular understanding of mental health and the mental health system
Learn how mental health professionals, arts practitioners and others interested in mental health and wellbeing work together in both clinical and non-clinical environments

Develop your own area of expertise in the field of the arts and mental health through options of placements, arts practice and research

What you'll study

Examine mental health theory and practice through a critical approach which establishes the central role of the arts in mental health. Study the history, theory and practice of the arts for mental health promotion, the representation of mental health in the arts, and arts intervention for the prevention and treatment of mental distress (with a focus on theatre and performance).

You will study how the creative arts can be used to think critically about concepts and experiences of mental health and the mental health system. You will investigate how arts practices can be means of prevention and intervention in mental health, as well as ways of engaging the public with these concerns.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performing Mental Health
Critical Mental Health Sciences
Text, Self, Performance
Critical Encounters in Arts and Mental Health

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant subject.
Applicants with a good 2:2 degree will be considered on an individual basis.

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Tuition Fees

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27250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13250 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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