Ikon Institute of Australia

Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

094684M

Related Careers

Bachelor of Arts Therapy

The Bachelor of Arts Therapy is designed to provide graduates with a broad body of knowledge relating to the field of arts therapy, with emphasis on the underlying principles and concepts of art making processes. A feature of the course is the focus on experiential small-group learning that supports students to develop and practice their skills and knowledge in a safe supportive environment.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Melbourne	Full-time - 3 years	$62,400	N/A
Online	Online/Off-campus - 3 years	$62,400	N/A
Quay Street Campus	Full-time - 3 years	$62,400	N/A
Thomas Street Campus	Full-time - 3 years	N/A	N/A

Structure

Students are required to successfully complete 23 subjects (144 credit points) to be eligible for the award of Bachelor Arts Therapy. The course structure includes two placement experiences.

Subjects

Integrative Psychotherapy in Theory
Integrative Arts Psychotherapy in Practice
Models of Arts Therapy Practice
Qualities of Art Making and Arts Media
Mental Health and Arts Therapy in Clinical Settings
Embracing Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
Ethics and Arts Therapy Practice
Arts Therapy in Group Practice
Life Span Development
Expressive Modalities in Arts Therapy
Intermodal Philosophy and Theory
Dance, Movement and Embodied Arts
Creativity and Healing
Elective 1
Drama Therapy
Assessment and Treatment Planning
Responding to Trauma with the Arts
Indigenous Mental Health and Healing Practices
Elective 2
Arts Therapy with Children
Integrating the Arts and Practice
Supervised Arts Therapy Practice A
Supervised Arts Therapy Practice B
Sandplay and Symbol Work with Children and Adults
Ecopsychotherapy
Treatment of Grief and Loss
Helping Young People
Dreams and Symbols in Psychotherapy
Eastern Practice and Western Psychology

Entry requirements

Ikon has a range of admission pathways available to students of all circumstances and academic backgrounds. You should choose the admission pathway most relevant to your academic background.