Bachelor of Arts Therapy

Year 1, Trimester 1

• Foundations in Arts Psychotherapy
• Qualities in Art Making and Media
• Integrative Systems of Health and Wellbeing 1

Year 1, Trimester 2

• Arts Modalities in Therapy 1 (Materials)
• Integrative Psychotherapy in Practice 1
• Arts Therapy – Intermodal Approach

Year 1, Trimester 3

• Arts Modalities in Therapy 2 (Modalities)
• Ethics and Politics in Psychotherapy
• Foundations of Professional Competency

EXIT POINT FOR DIPLOMA OF ARTS THERAPY

Year 2, Trimester 1

• Arts Psychotherapy in Practice (Groups)
• Introduction to Mental Health: Wellbeing and Distress
• Creativity and Mental Health

Year 2, Trimester 2

SELECT ELECTIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• Creative Art Modalities – Introduction to Drama Therapy
• Psychotherapy with Different Client Populations – Psychotherapy with Young People
• Social Ecology – Eco-psychotherapy
• Transpersonal Theory and Practice – Dream Symbols in Psychotherapy

REMAINING SUBJECTS:

• Understanding Systems in Psychotherapy
• Life Span Development

Year 2, Trimester 3

• Clinical Supervision 1
• Practicum 1 (120 hrs)
• Practicum 2 (120 hrs)

EXIT POINT FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ARTS THERAPY

Year 3, Trimester 1

• Introduction to Research Methods

SELECT ELECTIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• Creative Art Modalities – Introduction to Dance and Movement Therapy
• Psychotherapy with Different Client Populations – Psychotherapy with People with Addictive Behaviours
• Social Ecology – Art and Social Change
• Transpersonal Theory and Practice – Eastern Practice and Western Psychology

SELECT ELECTIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• Creative Art Modalities – Introduction to Voice and Sound Therapy
• Psychotherapy with Different Client Populations – Psychotherapy with People with Disabilities
• Social Ecology – Indigenous Approaches to Wellbeing
• Transpersonal Theory and Practice – Integrative Systems of Health and Wellbeing 2

Year 3, Trimester 2

• Practicum 3 (120 hours)
• Clinical Supervision 2
• Practicum 4 (120 hours)