Master of Art therapy
Health and welfare
Prepare for a unique career combining art and counselling in clinical, therapeutic, or community settings with the only postgraduate specialist degree of its kind in Australia, La Trobe's accredited Master of Art Therapy. Get the right mix of technical and people skills to meet both industry and client needs with evidence-based learning aligned with global benchmarks of art therapy practice. Learn from leading practitioners, academics, and researchers in immersive and interactive face-to-face wo
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Bundoora
- VIC · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 077479B
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Course overview
Prepare for a unique career combining art and counselling in clinical, therapeutic, or community settings with the only postgraduate specialist degree of its kind in Australia, La Trobe's accredited Master of Art Therapy. Get the right mix of technical and people skills to meet both industry and client needs with evidence-based learning aligned with global benchmarks of art therapy practice. Learn from leading practitioners, academics, and researchers in immersive and interactive face-to-face workshops in our purpose-built art therapy studio. Benefit from our long-established industry partnerships and work-integrated learning opportunities with prestigious organisations like the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Austin Health, and The Royal Children's Hospital. By completing La Trobe's Master of Art Therapy, you will: master a balance of theoretical and practical approaches, including a critical awareness of current issues in art therapy practice gain expertise across clinical mental health, counselling, treatment planning, program design and evaluation, leadership, communication and cultural sensitivity understand the different approaches to art therapy for adults, children and groups graduate ready to apply for membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA).
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants must provide a written application and submit a portfolio demonstrating their skills with a range of visual art media (Compilation of 10-15 photographs of your own original artwork).; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Prospective students who do not meet the counselling skills requirements for entry into the Master of Art Therapy may pathway through a completion of a Counselling skills short course.; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Specialisation - compulsory: Fine arts, graphic design, art education, psychology, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, health science or nursing.; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).; International: IELTS - 7.5 < 7.0 - 7.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants must provide a written application and submit a portfolio demonstrating their skills with a range of visual art media (Compilation of 10-15 photographs of your own original artwork).; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Prospective students who do not meet the counselling skills requirements for entry into the Master of Art Therapy may pathway through a completion of a Counselling skills short course.; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Specialisation - compulsory: Fine arts, graphic design, art education, psychology, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, health science or nursing.; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).; International: IELTS - 7.5 < 7.0 - 7.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $79,600per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.