Overview
The Art Therapy course from University of Derby is approved and accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, and recognised by the British Association of Art Therapists.
Key facts
- Graduate with the eligibility to apply for professional registration as an art therapist or art psychotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements.
- Become eligible to apply for full membership of the British Association of Art Therapists.
- Gain first-hand, practical experience of clinical art therapy practice.
- Develop your clinical reasoning and professional identity, and integrate your learning from all areas of the course through Independent Scholarship
- See some examples of the imagery our students created as part of their independent scholarship that formed the MA Art Therapy Exhibition 2020; and imagery from our MA in Art Therapy annual environment sculpture project - Big Wood.
Careers
- The course can lead you to a career in areas such as mental health, education, the prison service, social services and the voluntary sector, as well as in private practice (following gaining additional post training clinical experience), and increasingly, in business.
- If you successfully complete the Masters degree in Art Therapy, you will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an art therapist or art psychotherapist, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements, and also for full membership of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).
Accreditation
The course is approved and accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, and recognised by the British Association of Art Therapists.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Art Therapy Studio Practice
- Art Therapy Clinical Placement One
- Art Therapy Experiential Group
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Derby, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
To apply for this course you are required to have completed an undergraduate degree, either:
- BA (Hons) Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- a degree in the visual arts, or
- an undergraduate degree in other related areas, such as psychology, occupational therapy, social work, and nursing and have a sound current folio of artwork, or
- an equivalent professional qualification and extensive experience in a related field.
You will also need:
- around one year's full time (or equivalent) relevant experience which may include paid or voluntary work and experience gained through caring responsibilities in your personal life
- to be able to show you've got sufficient life experience and emotional maturity, as well as having the intellectual capacity, to cope with the demands of the course
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents10260 GBP / year≈ 10260 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7245 GBP / year≈ 7245 GBP / year
Living costs
Derby
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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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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