MTU Crawford College of Art & Design

MA in Art Therapy

Duration: Full time over two years (2 college days & 2 clinical placements days) or part time or ACCS mode over 3 years (1 college day & 1 clinical placement day)

Course Fee: EU Applicants: €7,950, Non EU Applicants - please click here for course fee information.

Application Dates: January 1st 2024 - April 26th 2024 - please see the links for both full-time and part-time below.

What is the course about?

This masters programme leads to a professional qualification to practise Art Therapy in the form of therapeutic intervention with a wide variety of client groups. On completion graduates can register with the professional body for the Creative Therapies in Ireland, IACAT (Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists). This course is delivered in our Grand Parade campus.

 

What will you be doing?

This masters programme leads to a professional qualification to practise Art Therapy in the form of therapeutic intervention with a wide variety of client groups. On completion graduates can register with the professional body for the Creative Therapies in Ireland, IACAT (Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists).  This course is delivered in our Grand Parade campus.

Why do this course?

  • Become a qualified art therapist
  • Gain skills to work therapeutically with a variety of client groups and situations
  • Develop research, analysis, evaluation skills and reflective practices that can be embedded in your therapeutic practice.
  • Explore and develop your own art practice
  • Understand the role of creativity as a therapeutic methodology
  • This qualification will enable you to register as an art therapist with IACAT (Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists).

Career Opportunities

Art Therapist • Arts in Health • Arts in Social Care • Arts in Education • Community Artist

Contact

Course Enquiries:
Siobhán Bereen
crawford.enquiries@mtu.ie
+353 21 4335246

For more information & to apply:

Part-time - https://www.mtu.ie/courses/craartt9/

Full-time - https://www.mtu.ie/courses/crathpy9/

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