Master of Art Therapy

Western Sydney University

About

Art therapy is an individual, family, group and/or community practice in which participants engage in visual art processes within a psychotherapeutic relationship with a highly trained art therapy practitioner.

Art therapy is internationally recognised as a valuable therapeutic approach to a wide range of psychological, social and physical issues.

The Master of Art Therapy is a clinical training program that equips graduates with theoretical knowledge and practical experience for work in a variety of contexts including government and community organisations, health care settings and private practice.

The Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy and Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy are available as an exit point only.Accreditation The Master of Art Therapy complies with the training guidelines of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and has been approved by the ANZACATA Accreditation Sub Committee.

Course graduates are eligible to apply for professional registration with ANZACATA.

Depending on their field of employment, Master of Art Therapy graduates may be entitled to industrial award coverage as an Art Therapist under the 2007 NSW Health Professionals Award.

The Master of Art Therapy is also accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and graduates are eligible for professional membership.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points consisting of the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Note: Students may exit with the 4596 Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy after completing the first year of the Master of Art Therapy (80 credit points).

4596 - Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy (exit only)

Students may exit with 1700 Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy (exit only) after completing the following two units - 101303 Art Therapy: Histories, Theories, Groups and 102354 Art Therapy: Approaches and Applications (40 credit points).

1700 - Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy (exit only)

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Code	Name
101303	Art Therapy: Histories, Theories, Groups

Code	Name
102353	Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1

Code	Name
102354	Art Therapy: Approaches and Applications

Code	Name
102527	Integrating Arts and Therapy

Code	Name
101784	Clinical Studies (Art Therapy)

Code	Name
102357	Ethics and Diversity in Research and Therapy

Code	Name
102176	Theories of Difference and Diversity

Please note: Unit 102176 is taught at Parramatta City only.

Code	Name
101785	Further Clinical Studies (Art Therapy)

Code	Name
102628	Critical and Creative Enquiry

Part-time

Code	Name
101303	Art Therapy: Histories, Theories, Groups

Code	Name
102354	Art Therapy: Approaches and Applications

Code	Name
102353	Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1

Code	Name
102527	Integrating Arts and Therapy

Code	Name
101784	Clinical Studies (Art Therapy)

Code	Name
101785	Further Clinical Studies (Art Therapy)

Code	Name
102357	Ethics and Diversity in Research and Therapy

Code	Name
102176	Theories of Difference and Diversity

Please note: Unit 102176 is taught at Parramatta City only.

Code	Name
102628	Critical and Creative Enquiry

Institution