MSc Art Psychotherapy

at Queen Margaret University

Year One:
 

• Theory and Practice of Person-Centred Health and Wellbeing (20 credits)
• Leading Person-Centred Practice for Health and Wellbeing (20 credits)
• Practice-based Learning 1 (40 credits)
• Developmental and Relational Perspectives (20 credits)
• Art Psychotherapy Theory and Practice (20 credits)

Year Two:
 

• Practice-based Learning 2 (40 credits)
• Arts Therapies in Context (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

• UK honours degree or equivalent in the area of the visual arts supported by a portfolio of art work in a variety of media over a period of time. Degrees in subjects such as psychology, social work, nursing and education will be considered if supported by a substantial portfolio of art work. Applicants will be contacted with further information regarding submission of an online portfolio, after submitting their application.
• Normally a minimum of one year’s full-time experience (or part-time equivalent) of work in a caring capacity or equivalent. Relevant work includes: nursing assistant, project worker, arts instructor, care work in a community setting, art teaching, or facilitating art workshops. Some experience of personal art psychotherapy or psychodynamic psychotherapy, or experiential workshops in creative therapies is desirable.
• International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 7.0 with no individual component score less than 6.5.
• Criminal records check: A satisfactory criminal records check will be required.

Interview: UK applicants are expected to attend an interview at QMU or online and will be required to submit their art portfolio electronically. Interviews will take place normally between December and May. Interviews for international students will be conducted over Microsoft Teams.

Scotland/UK/ROI    
Year 1: £6,700 Year 2 £6,700**

International
Year 1: £14,300 Year 2: £14,300**

You will graduate with the knowledge and practical confidence to start work as an art therapist thanks to the course’s strong research component. Training as an art psychotherapist has the potential to be a dynamic and exciting career. Art psychotherapists work with a wide range of clients and communities, individually or with groups, within the public and private sectors. You could work in the UK or travel and use your skills to make a difference much further afield.