48 monthsProgramme duration
50,960 AUDTuition Fee/year
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Hold a qualification as detailed below
- Submit a portfolio of work and CV directly to the School
- Attend a group Interview on campus
Details of required qualification
- Have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in visual arts, fine arts, art education, design, architecture or visual media (e.g. photography. film, video and/or television), or have majored in one of these areas
OR
- Have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline PLUS at least two units in visual arts, art education or design at university level, or a VET Diploma of Visual or Fine Arts
OR
- Have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline PLUS be able to present written evidence to the satisfaction of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology of a minimum of five years of professional experience and training in the visual arts
OR
- Have successfully completed the Master of Social Science (Studies in Art Therapy) at Western Sydney University
Applicants must lodge a complete application through UAC or the Western Sydney University Portal and must also separately submit the following supporting documentation directly to the School of Social Sciences and Psychology, all by the advertised UAC closing date
Details of Supporting Documents to be submitted directly to the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at Western Sydney University:
- A 500 word statement of intent explaining the reason why you are seeking entry to the course and how your art practice relates to the therapeutic application of arts
- A compressed digital portfolio of your own artwork (10 to 12 photographs of artwork)
AND
A full CV including:
- Details of a minimum of one year of full-time or regular part-time work experience (paid, voluntary or student) in a supportive capacity with people in community, welfare, health, the arts or education settings, including dates and a description of duties
- Details of training and experience in the visual arts
The CV should also include names and contact details of two referees. Two relevant written references should be included by applicants seeking recognition of five years or more of experience and training in the visual arts
Supporting documents should be sent by email directly to [email protected] as soon as possible after applying through UAC and at latest by the final UAC closing date. Please put ‘Master of Art Therapy Supporting Documents’ in the subject field of your email
Details of Group Interview
- Invitations to the interview process will be selective, based on meeting the above entry criteria plus a consideration of all the supporting documentation. Interviewees must pass the interview threshold score to be considered for a place, as numbers admitted to the program may be limited
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