Art Psychotherapy
Roehampton UniversityLondon, United Kingdom
Course overview
Join a community dedicated to exploring the creative and psychological dimensions of therapeutic practice. Our MA Art Psychotherapy programme brings together Jungian ideas and contemporary clinical thinking to help you develop as a reflective, confident practitioner who can support people through creative processes in a wide range of settings. From the outset, you will build a strong professional foundation through teaching, studio-based exploration, and close engagement with clinicians and academics who bring extensive experience from across the profession.
Throughout your studies, you will develop your understanding of: How creative processes support psychological growth How to promote emotional wellbeing through therapeutic art How to work safely and effectively with people across diverse and often vulnerable communities Across the programme, you will work towards meeting the professi
Key highlights
- Combines Jungian ideas with contemporary clinical thinking
- Studio-based exploration alongside taught sessions
- Taught by experienced clinicians and academics from across the profession
- Explores how creative processes support psychological growth and emotional wellbeing
- Prepares you to work safely with diverse and vulnerable communities
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: interview — A portfolio of artwork must be presented at interview (uploaded for online interviews).
- Additional condition: portfolio — A portfolio of artwork must be presented at interview (uploaded for online interviews).
- Additional condition: work_experience — At least one year’s recent (within five years) care-work experience is required, paid or voluntary, with relevant client groups (e.g. children, adults, older adults, learning disabilities, mental heal…
Careers this course leads to
- Art psychotherapist
- Art therapist
- Creative arts therapist
- Mental health practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,250 per year | International: £18,980 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Roehampton University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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