Those applicants who do not have graduate qualifications in fine art will need to submit a substantial and developing body of current artwork and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own artwork.
All applicants must have evidence of some relevant pre-course experience in a field related to the caring professions.
Applicants should normally have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of fine art, art therapy, humanities, psychology, social sciences or science. Professionals including Teachers, Social Workers, Nurses and others working in the caring professions will also be considered.
Course content
Develop the confidence, expertise and practical skills to become a professional art therapist and help change lives for the better.
You will learn how to use art therapy to support people with very different emotional and mental health needs to feel a sense of inclusion and bring about positive changes to their lives. You will also develop your knowledge and experience by studying the theories that lie at the heart of art therapy.
You will enhance your expertise and refine your practical skills through supervised practice in the field. You will take part in a placement organised by course staff and lasting between 100 and 120 days. This will give you first-hand experience in providing art therapy for clients with different needs and in a range of settings.
Please note, this course will be delivered in Sheffield through the Art Therapy Northern Programme in partnership with the University.
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You will take part in a placement organised by course staff consisting of 100-120 days. This offers you first-hand experience in providing art therapy for clients in a range of settings so you can achieve a good standard of proficiency in line with the requirements for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.
This course will be delivered at the Art Therapy Northern Programme, Netherthorpe House, Sheffield, S3 7EZ
The MA Art Psychotherapy Practice is the pre-registration course required for practice as an Art Psychotherapist or an Art Therapist in the UK.
You can choose between studying two years full-time or three years part-time.
The course is delivered in partnership between Leeds Beckett University and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust.
It uses the combined experience of higher education and NHS services. Students benefit from the experience available to them in both organisations and their sense of what it means to combine theory with practice.
The programme continues to build upon the robust practice-based network of placements established over its many years of existence.
Entry requirements
To apply for the course, you must have a degree in a relevant area, such as Fine Art, Arts Therapies, Humanities, Psychology or Social Sciences. Whatever degree you have, all applicants are expected to have a portfolio of current art work at the time of application that demonstrates a continuing interest in art making. You will be asked to submit examples of artwork as part of the application process.
Applications from professionals working in caring professions such as Social Workers, Nurses and Teachers, are also welcome.
All applicants need to show evidence of relevant pre-courses experience in a related field.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks are required by all applicants prior to commencing their work placement experience.
Aims
This programme aims to:
- enable graduates to undertake safe and effective practice of art therapy in which visual art and the process of image-making play a central role in the context of therapeutic relationships.
- meet the national training criteria for practice and registration as an Art Therapist or Art Psychotherapist (both titles are protected) in ways that encompass the standards of proficiency and those of conduct, performance and ethics.
- ensure that students gain systematic knowledge and understanding of a range of theories and, at the threshold of their careers, they have the transferable skills to practice effectively and ethically in what are often complex and unpredictable specialised settings in the public or independent sector.
- Produce therapists of a high quality who are able to play a leading role in the development of services.
Work placements
You will also take part in a placement, organised by course staff, consisting of 100+ days.
This offers you first-hand experience in providing art therapy for clients in a range of settings so you can achieve a good standard of proficiency in line with the requirements for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Work placements are available in a wide range of settings, including services for young people, general hospitals, medical centres, GPs, psychiatric inpatient wards, community mental health teams, forensic settings, services for people with learning disabilities, services for the elderly and some hospice settings.
Fees
The course fees for the MA Art Psychotherapy Practice in the 2020-21 academic year are:
- Full-time – £6,000 per annum for two years
Course fees are subject to incremental increases each year and will increase to £6,500 per year in September 2021.
The precise details of these and of payment by instalments are provided by Leeds Beckett University when students register.
Find out more
You can find out more about the course by downloading our course overview.
This document includes information on:
- Course background
- Our approach to teaching, learning and assessment
- Structure of the programme
- Modules and credits
- Support for learning
- Criteria for admission
You may also find it useful to take a look at our pre-application guidance, course fact sheet and reading list.
Leeds Beckett University regularly reviews courses to ensure we are offering you the best educational experience. This course is currently being reviewed for 2020 entry, therefore the information below is correct for students joining us in 2019-2020, but there may be changes for students who wish to join us in 2020-2021.
These will be confirmed in the course specification made available to new applicants from June 2020.
Apply
Due to overwhelming demand for course entry in September 2020 the deadline for applications will now close at 5pm on Monday 01 June. Email applications are preferred but postal applications will also be accepted up to the deadline.
To apply for a place you need to complete an application form, and send it by post, along with copies of certificates and two references, to:
Art Therapy Northern Programme
Netherthorpe House
101 Netherthorpe Road
Sheffield
S3 7EZ
Offers are made either for the coming academic year, or for the next one, depending on the places available.
If you have any queries about your application please email [email protected]
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The most important aim of our course is to develop students’ confidence and expertise in providing art therapy for people with different emotional and mental health needs. Students learn to become practitioners who can contribute to future service provision by working alongside clients who may be socially excluded, helping them make real changes in their lives. The course enables students to gain practical experience of at therapy in ways that are responsive to theory and practice in the field.
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Full-Time, 2 years started Sep 2021
Level RQF Level 7 Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a minimum of a 2nd Class Honours degree in relevant subject; evidence of relevant pre-course experience in a field related to the caring professions; all applicants must comply with the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, and mental health legislation for clinical placement and employability in the National Health Service, local authority social services departments (LASSDs), working with children and other similarly sensitive areas of employment; all applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 7.0 with no skills below 6.5; or equivalent.
Location City CampusC
City Centre Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Fees
EU 6000 GBP for Year 1 England 6000 GBP for Year 1 Northern Ireland 6000 GBP for Year 1 Scotland 6000 GBP for Year 1 Wales 6000 GBP for Year 1
Part-Time, 3 years started Sep 2021
Level RQF Level 7 Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a minimum of a 2nd Class Honours degree in relevant subject; evidence of relevant pre-course experience in a field related to the caring professions; all applicants must comply with the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, and mental health legislation for clinical placement and employability in the National Health Service, local authority social services departments (LASSDs), working with children and other similarly sensitive areas of employment; all applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 7.0 with no skills below 6.5; or equivalent.
Location City CampusC
City Centre Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Fees
EU 4000 GBP for Year 1 England 4000 GBP for Year 1 Northern Ireland 4000 GBP for Year 1 Scotland 4000 GBP for Year 1 Wales 4000 GBP for Year 1
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