Overview

The Art Therapy program at Oslo Metropolitan University integrates knowledge of the use of art materials and creative process with psychological theories, therapeutic methods, and research. It focuses on how art therapy is used in different contexts within mental health, somatic care, social work, or in educational or cultural contexts.

Programme content

You will learn how to develop interventions and methods to work with prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, or recovery, based on different clients’ needs and evidence from previous research.

The specialisation also introduces how different assessment and evaluation methods can be used to study user experience, art therapy process or outcome.

Throughout your studies, you will reflect on personal experiences in relation to art therapeutic relationship and methods, professional practice, and ethics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art and Design Education

Research Theory and Method

Presenting art and culture for children, youth and learners

Methods and Ethics of Art Therapy

Assessment and Intervention Methods in Art Therapy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oslo, Norway

Disciplines

Art Therapy

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for this program you must have one of these:

bachelor's degree or equivalent in social and/or health care, teacher education, psychology, pedagogy, or theology
bachelor's degree in visual arts/ and/or design with 60 credits studies in social and/or health care, psychology, or pedagogy such as art therapy, art education or PPU

You must also have:

an average grade of at least 2.5 grade point average/C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor's degree

Student insurance

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

190000 NOK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 190000 NOK per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 NOK per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oslo

11682 - 19230 NOK /month

Living costs

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

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