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Master of Creative Arts Therapy –

Arts and humanities

The Master of Creative Arts Therapy is a unique blended learning program offering you a specialization in either drama or dance movement therapy. You will undertake supervised industry placements in various contexts including community, health and education. The creative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy utilizing creative modalities, including drama, dance, music and visual art-making within a therapeutic relationship to improve and inform physical, mental and emotional well-being. The

Official
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
AQF 9
Campus
Parkville
VIC
Course code
CRICOS 0100983
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Course overview

The Master of Creative Arts Therapy is a unique blended learning program offering you a specialization in either drama or dance movement therapy. You will undertake supervised industry placements in various contexts including community, health and education. The creative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy utilizing creative modalities, including drama, dance, music and visual art-making within a therapeutic relationship to improve and inform physical, mental and emotional well-being. The course provides you with studies in theory, methods, research and professional practice across health, educational and community contexts. There is an emphasis on how each artistic modality is employed in teams with groups and individuals. The teaching method incorporates experiential, theoretical and practice-based learning approaches.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline. Or - Have six years of documented relevant experience. Relevant experience may include creative or performing arts, community arts practice or education. Please note this is not a complete list of possible experience. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards. Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline. Or - Have six years of documented relevant experience. Relevant experience may include creative or performing arts, community arts practice or education. Please note this is not a complete list of possible experience. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards. Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$45,125per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • The University of Melbourne

    Primary

    Swanston St, PARKVILLE, VIC

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Master of Creative Arts Therapy –study.unimelb.edu.au
  2. The University of Melbourneunimelb.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Information for international students from ChinaOfficial source
  5. English language requirementsOfficial source
  6. Graduate coursework entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
  7. Graduate research entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
  8. Undergraduate entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
  9. Australian Year 12 international entry score guideOfficial source
  10. GCE A Levels entry score guideOfficial source
  11. International Baccalaureate entry score guideOfficial source
  12. Trinity College Foundation Studies entry score guideOfficial source
  13. Official course catalogue and course-specific entry requirementsOfficial source
  14. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Master of Creative Arts Therapy – at The University of Melbourne: Fees & Entry Requirements