Course Level
Master Degree (By Coursework)
CRICOS
077479B
Master of Art Therapy
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).
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne (Bundoora) | Full-time - 2 years Part-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
Complete a total of at least two years of full-time study or its part-time equivalent. To qualify for the award of Master of Art Therapy, students must complete a total 240 core credit point.
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Approaches and Theories of Art Therapy
- Art Therapy Counselling Skills
- Art Therapy Placement and Supervision A
- Art Therapy With Adults
- Art Therapy With Children
- Group Art Therapy
- Materials and Processes in Art Therapy
Entry requirements
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - 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).
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - 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.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Specialisation - compulsory: Fine arts, graphic design, art education, psychology, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, health science or nursing.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
- International: IELTS - 7.5 < 7.0 - 7.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
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