About Art Therapy Msc in Ulster University

Art Therapy promotes creativity for personal and social empowerment.

It is “a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication” (British Association of Art Therapists, www.baat.org).

Art therapists work with children, young people, adults and older people in a variety of health, education, social care, advocacy and community services.

The MSc Art Therapy course at Ulster University is a training programme approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulating body for the health and care professions in the UK (www.hcpc-uk.org).

The course combines experiential learning, clinical placements, seminars, workshops and studio practices. Art therapy trainees will also receive clinical supervision to support their practicum training and professional development.

As a career art therapy offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. It combines therapeutic expertise, evidence based research, social engagement, resourcefulness and creative ingenuity.

Graduates of the MSc Art Therapy will be able to apply to the HCPC to Register as “Art Therapist” or “Art Psychotherapist”.

Graduates of previous art therapy training in Northern Ireland have typically found sessional, part-time and/or full-time work related to art therapy/art psychotherapy working with adults, young people and children in a number of mental health settings, the third sector and education.

Academic qualification equivalents

• A bachelor degree with related subject

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS :6.5 overall including 6.0 in all elements
• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall including R=20, L=20, S=20, W=20
• PTE: 61 R, L, S, W = 56

Ulster University Highlights

Ulster University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

If you are an aspirant of the Ulster University, an estimated budget is the first thing that you must be planning after having made up your mind of applying at the institute in the upcoming session. For your ease, a list of expenses for international students in the UK is as compiled below.

Tuition Fee

Since fee for various courses at the institute varies, a tabulated description of fees for some of the courses is as follows:

For Full-Time Courses:

Postgraduate Studies

Cost of Living

Other expenses that you might want to consider apart from basic tuition while planning your financial budget is as mentioned below. Note that the amount is not university specific but general in nature.