MA Art Psychotherapy

Main Campus, London, London, United Kingdom

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24 monthsProgram duration

33,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MA Art Psychotherapy course is designed for experienced artists and professionals who have worked within a clinical setting and would like to build a rewarding career as an art psychotherapist. You will be taught by leading experts who will equip you with the skills, experience, and confidence to work as an art psychotherapist in challenging, yet rewarding environments. Our graduating students are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registered practitioners work in a variety of different settings including psychiatric hospitals, social services, special education, prisons and the voluntary sector. Our comprehensive programme is divided into three areas covering theory, experiential learning and work placement experience. The theoretical aspect covers child developmental and psychodynamic principles alongside art therapy theory and Jungian analytical psychology. This perspective is located within the larger field of analytical psychotherapy and provides you with an in-depth theoretical underpinning that informs clinical practice.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Bachelor GPA

PTE Academic

59+

IELTS

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

TOEFL

89+

Applicants will normally be required to hold a good degree (second class and above), usually in arts and design. Other disciplines such as psychology, teaching, nursing, the humanities, and graduate level professional qualifications in appropriate disciplines such as Occupational Therapy and Social Work are also considered.

Applicants need to evidence that they can meet the academic demands of a Masters degree and will be required to prepare and submit a written personal statement to support their application.

All candidates must present a portfolio of their art work at interview. The art portfolio should demonstrate the applicant's psychological and emotional exploration of self through the art making process. All the plastic arts and electronic media are welcome at the interview. The brief for the portfolio is deliberately vague for applicants to bring their own understanding of what it means to be a practising artist. The portfolio should demonstrate a strong comment to their artistic practice along with a fluidity of self expression within a variety of mediums. International applicants are asked to provide an e-portfolio link within their application form to any appropriate online repository.

Applicants should demonstrate a maturity of personality and self-awareness compatible with training as a therapist. Applicants need an appropriate degree of psychological mindedness including the capacity to form and maintain appropriate empathic relationships with clients. They should also demonstrate emotional literacy, robustness and an ability to be self-reflective. This is addressed through a combination of assessments, including a health screening form, searchingquestions at interview related to different parts of the training and experiential work.

Applicants will be expected to have appropriate clinical experience of having worked within the past five years within a setting and with clients relevant to the Programme. This might include working with children, adults or older adults in the areas of learning disabilities, mental health, hospice care, dementia care, neuro-disability, homelessness etc. (this is not an exhaustive list). This work can be undertaken either on a voluntary or employed basis.

Applicants whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence that they can achieve an IELTS score of 7, with no element below 6.5 at point of graduation.

Applicants will be required to supply the names of two referees, normally one of these should be able to comment on the applicant’s academic suitability and the other the applicant’s clinical suitability for the programme. References are always taken up prior to offering a place.

In addition to these requirements, all students must be prepared to enter mandatory individual personal therapy. Payment for therapy is separate to course fees.

All successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Payment for this is separate to the course fees.

We also offer 20 week evening foundation courses which provide a broad oultine and introduction in the arts and play therapies.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

20,000 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

33,000 GBP

Other Expenses

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MA Art Psychotherapy

Main Campus, London, London, United Kingdom

24 monthsProgram duration

33,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

PsychologyMain Subject Area

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Study Mode

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