Master of Creative Arts Therapies Murdoch University

Overview

As WA’s only master’s in creative arts therapies, this course is committed to experiential learning through expressive arts psychotherapies in workshops, clinical practice and clinical supervision. You will learn to critically appraise arts psychotherapy literature and gain an understanding of both theoretical knowledge and hands-on creative arts psychotherapy practice.

Explore the newly-emerging theory in this area of counselling and gain the hands-on experience that will prepare you to work in a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical contexts, in which building relationships is a key component.

The Master of Creative Arts Therapies program at Murdoch University builds on study in our already-established Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies. Students who hold this qualification will be granted advanced standing in the Master.

3 reasons to study the Master of Creative Arts Therapies

• Learn in a highly experiential environment at our purpose built creative arts therapies spaces.

• Study the only university Creative Arts Therapies course in Western Australia.

• Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to study full-time or part-time.

Your future career

Creative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy currently growing in acceptance and popularity in Australia and globally. Counsellors and therapists using artistic modalities such as visual arts, music dance/movement and drama may work with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, groups and families to promote expression, self-awareness and insight. Work settings include schools, hospitals, aged care, crisis centres, wellness centres, detention facilities, remand facilities and addiction treatment. Experienced professionals may also utilise art therapy in private practice.

Combined with your existing experience and qualifications your career as a Creative Arts Therapist can begin anywhere and be used in any role where building relationships is a key component. Your skills can be applied in roles such as:

• Counsellor/Advocate in a crisis centre

• Children’s Therapist in a family bereavement service

• Group Worker in a women’s prison

• Addictions Specialist in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation service

You may already be in your dream job and this qualification will provide a stepping stone to enhancing your skills and increasing your potential.