GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Art therapy
La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Prepare for a unique career combining art and counselling in clinical, therapeutic, or community settings with the only postgraduate specialist degree of its kind in Australia, La Trobe's accredited Master of Art Therapy. Get the right mix of technical and people skills to meet both industry and client needs with evidence-based learning aligned with global benchmarks of art therapy practice. Learn from leading practitioners, academics, and researchers in immersive and interactive face-to-face workshops in our purpose-built art therapy studio. Benefit from our long-established industry partnerships and work-integrated learning opportunities with prestigious organisations like the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Austin Health, and The Royal Children's Hospital. By completing La Trobe's Master of Art Therapy, you will: master a balance of theoretical and practical approaches, including a critical awareness of current issues in art therapy practice gain expertise across clinical mental health, counselling, treatment planning, program design and evaluation, leadership, communication and cultural sensitivity understand the different approaches to art therapy for adults, children and groups graduate ready to apply for membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA). The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Year 1: Approaches And Theories Of Art Therapy
- Art Therapy Counselling Skills
- Art Therapy With Adults
- Art Therapy With Children
- Group Art Therapy
- Materials And Processes In Art Therapy
- Art Therapy Placement And Supervision A Year 2: Art Therapy Literature Review
- Culturally Responsive Practice
- Final Project In Art Therapy
- Open Studio And Post-Traumatic Growth
- Placement And Supervision B
- Placement And Supervision C
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Admissions
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent). Applicants must provide a written application and submit a portfolio demonstrating their skills with a range of visual art media (Compilation of 10-15 photographs of your own original artwork). At least one year of human services work experience such as counselling and/or community work (paid or voluntary). Specialisation - compulsory: Fine arts, graphic design, art education, psychology, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, health science or nursing. Prospective students who do not meet the counselling skills requirements for entry into the Master of Art Therapy may pathway through a completion of a Counselling skills short course. All applicants must complete and submit a Personal Statement. Applicant to provide resume. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. Details will be provided by telephone or mail to applicants required to attend. Short listed applicants will be required to attend a scheduled interview. Applicants to provide two written references (preferably including one academic and one professional reference).
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