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ProgrammedetailsfortheMAinArtPsychotherapy
(Inordertoviewthemostuptodateinformation,pleaseaccessourwebsite:https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/art-psychotherapy)
MAARTPSYCHOTHERAPYPROGRAMMECONVENOR:DrJonathanIsserow [email protected] 02083923118PROGRAMMETUTORSMicheleWood [email protected] simon.hastilow@roehampton.ac.ukHEADOFARTSANDPLAYTHERAPIESPROGRAMMESTessaWatson [email protected] 02083923423ADMINISTRATORLucyChurchill [email protected] 02083924461LOCATIONUniversityofRoehampton,WhitelandsCollege,HolybourneAvenue,LondonSW154JD.Applicants can contact the EnquiriesOffice regarding visiting theUniversity and to find outwhat life isreally like studying at University of Roehampton. The Enquiries Office, Erasmus House, University ofRoehampton,RoehamptonLane,[email protected] can contact the postgraduate admissions team regarding further information aboutprogrammesof study, how to apply, and theprogressof their application.DepartmentofRecruitment,InternationalandAdmissions,Room109LawrenceBuilding,FroebelCollege,UniversityofRoehampton,RoehamptonLane,[email protected].
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Programmedetails2018onwardsMAArtPsychotherapy,DepartmentofPsychology
TheapplicationprocessInitialselectionismadethroughonlinesubmissionofanapplication(alongwithane-portfoliolinkifapplyingfrom outside the UK). A personal statement on applicants' experience and motives for entering theprofession is required as part of the application. This gives an indication of applicants' ability to expressthemselves inwritingandformsabasisfordiscussionin interview.Forfurther informationseeFrequentlyAskedQuestion(FAQ)sectiontowardstheendofthisdocument.EntryrequirementsspecifictotheprogrammeEntryrequirementsfortheMAare:• Applicantswillnormallyberequiredtoholdagooddegree(secondclassandabove),usuallyinartsand
design. Other disciplines such as psychology, teaching, nursing, the humanities, and graduate levelprofessionalqualificationsinappropriatedisciplinessuchasOccupationalTherapyandSocialWorkarealsoconsidered.
• ApplicantsneedtoevidencethattheycanmeettheacademicdemandsofaMastersdegreeandwillberequiredtoprepareandsubmitawrittenpersonalstatementtosupporttheirapplication.
• All candidates must present a portfolio of their art work at interview. The art portfolio shoulddemonstrate the applicant's psychological and emotional explorationof self through the artmakingprocess. All the plastic arts and electronic media are welcome at the interview. The brief for theportfolioisdeliberatelyvagueforapplicantstobringtheirownunderstandingofwhatitmeanstobeapractising artist. Theportfolio shoulddemonstrate a strong comment to their artistic practice alongwith a fluidity of self expressionwithin a variety ofmediums. International applicants are asked toprovideane-portfoliolinkwithintheirapplicationformtoanyappropriateonlinerepository.
• Applicantsshoulddemonstrateamaturityofpersonalityandself-awarenesscompatiblewithtrainingas a therapist. Applicants need an appropriate degree of psychological mindedness including thecapacity to form and maintain appropriate empathic relationships with clients. They should alsodemonstrate emotional literacy, robustness and an ability to be self-reflective. This is addressedthrough a combination of assessments, including a health screening form, searching questions atinterviewrelatedtodifferentpartsofthetrainingandexperientialwork.
• ApplicantswillbeexpectedtohaveappropriateclinicalexperienceofhavingworkedwithinthepastfiveyearswithinasettingandwithclientsrelevanttotheProgramme.Thismightincludeworkingwithchildren, adults or older adults in the areas of learning disabilities, mental health, hospice care,dementia care, neuro-disability, homelessness etc. (this is not an exhaustive list). This work can beundertakeneitheronavoluntaryoremployedbasis.
• Applicantswhosefirst languageisnotEnglishwillneedtoprovideevidencethattheycanachieveanIELTSscoreof7,withnoelementbelow6.5atpointofgraduation.
• Applicantswillberequiredtosupplythenamesoftworeferees,normallyoneoftheseshouldbeabletocommentontheapplicant’sacademicsuitabilityandtheothertheapplicant’sclinicalsuitabilityfortheprogramme.Referencesarealwaystakenuppriortoofferingaplace.
• In addition to these requirements, all students must be prepared to enter mandatory individualpersonaltherapy.Paymentfortherapyisseparatetocoursefees.
• AllsuccessfulapplicantswillneedtocompleteanenhancedDisclosureandBarringService(DBS)check.Paymentforthisisseparatetothecoursefees.
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Importantadditionalinformationandcosts• Inadditiontotheserequirementsstudentsmustbepreparedtoentermandatoryindividualpersonal
therapy for30 sessionsper yearof the training (this is paid forby the student, in addition to thecoursefees).Personaltherapyismandatoryforthistraining.Thecostsofthisvarysignificantlyandmayrangebetween£45to£80persession.
• Studentsmust alsobeprepared to apply andpay for an enhancedDisclosure andBarring Servicecheck (http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/,£44).TheyarealsoencouragedtoapplytotheDBSupdateserviceat£13peryear,within28daysofreceiptoftheirDBS.
• Professional indemnity insurancemay be required for the duration of some placements,which isapproximately£60peryear.
• Thecostoftraveltoplacementshouldbetakenintoaccount,thisisusuallybetween£200-300perplacement.
• Studiofeeforspecialistartequipmentis£60peryearforfulltimestudentsand£40peryearforparttimestudents.
• Studentsshouldbeawarethatroleplay(asbothclientandtherapist)andexperientiallearningisanimportantlearningandteachingmethodonthetrainingandwillbeaskedtogivetheiragreementtotakepartinthis.StudentsmustalsobepreparedtoallowtutorstocontacttheirGPorothermedicaldoctorpriorto,orduringthecourseofthetrainingshouldthisbenecessary.
Studentswillberequiredtoconfirmtheiragreementwiththeserequirementswhentheyacceptaplaceonthe programme. These requirements link to the need to ensure students’ fitness to study and fitness topracticeatalltimesduringthetraining.GeneralcreditandlevelratingMA:240creditsatLevelL.ModulecodingModulecodescanlookconfusingsoitmayhelptounderstandhowtheyareconstructed:Modulecodeexample:ATH010L014AATHindicatestheprogramme:ArtPsychotherapy010Lindicatenumberofcreditsandatwhatlevelofstudy:010=10credits,L=Masterslevel(passmark50%)014denotesthecourse=PlacementPreparationThefinalletterindicatessemesterofitsdelivery:A=Autumn,S=Spring,Y=allyear.GeneralAims:TheProgrammeaimstoensurethatstudentsgraduatefromthetrainingassafeandeffectivepractitionerswho can demonstrate that they have met the Standards of Proficiency (SOPs) http://www.hcpc-uk.org/publications/standards/index.asp?id=39as established by the HCPC (Health and Care ProfessionsCouncil,theregulatorybodyintheUKhttp://www.hcpc-uk.co.uk/).Thetrainingalsoaimstoensurethatgraduateshaveabreadthanddepthofclinicalexperiences,makingthemhighlyattractivetoemployeesacrossanumberofclinicalsettingsaswellasempoweringgraduatestocreativelydevelopmentsafeandeffectivenewservices.
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TheaimsoftheMAArtPsychotherapya. Enable students to acquire a rigorous and comprehensive training in Art Psychotherapywhich
conferseligibilitytoapplyfortheappropriateregistration.
b. Enablestudentstoworkascompetent,reflectiveandethicallysoundtherapistswhocanprovidehigh quality professional services in a variety of settings through the skilful and creativeapplicationofabroadrangeofknowledgeandself-reflectivepracticalexperience.
c. Providestudentswithathoroughandin-depthembodiedandsystematicknowledge,experience,
skillsandconfidencetoworkasaprofessionallyqualifiedtherapistsothattheycandemonstratea comprehensive understanding of therapeutic techniques and approaches as required forprofessionalregistrationpurposes.
d. Provide students with a thorough in depth and systematic understanding, from specific
theoreticalperspectives,forthepracticeofArtPsychotherapywhilerelatingthesetotreatmentmodelsinotherappropriateformsofpsychologicaltherapyorotherformsoftreatment.
e. Provide students with appropriate clinical placements, with adequate supervision, in order to
develop their capacity to work confidently, effectively and professionally in complexorganisationswithchallengingclientpopulations
f. Develop students’ ability to critically assess and reflect upon their role as potential reflective
professionalpractitionersbyactiveexplorationandcriticalanalysisofthekeyprocessesinvolvedintherapeuticworkandrelationships.
g. Provide opportunities for students to reflect and focus on their self-development, self-awareness,interpersonalsensitivitiesandcreativityastheydeveloptheiridentityasautonomousandcreativetherapists.
h. Providestudentswithathoroughandcomprehensiveunderstandingofappropriatepolicy,legal
andethicalissues,includingequalopportunityanddiversityissuesrelatedtotherapeuticpracticeso that theycandemonstrateanawarenessandability tomanagethe implicationsofcomplexethical dilemmas, work pro-actively with others in the formulation and implementation ofsolutionsandapplythisunderstandingtocomplexandunpredictablesituations.
i. Develop students’ skills in the critical evaluation of appropriate research, in respect to awide
rangeofserviceusers inorderthattheireventualprofessional therapeuticpractice isevidencebased.
j. Provide students with the opportunity to critically evaluate and examine, at Masters level, arange of research methodologies appropriate to the Arts and Play Therapies in general and,whereappropriate, toconducta researchprojectaspartof their finalyearprojectwork.Thusenabling students to createnewknowledgeandunderstanding in researchandpracticewhichwillcontributetothedevelopmentoftheirprofessionandrelatedfields.
Learningoutcomesandmodules
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ProgrammeLearningOutcomeModulesLevel7
KnowledgeandUnderstanding.Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethisprogrammewillbeableto:A1Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding ofanalyticalartpsychotherapy
AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A2Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding ofothermodelsofartpsychotherapypracticeandtherapeuticapplicationsofartwithintheUKandfurtherafield.
ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationAnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A3 Demonstrate an understanding of the health and carelandscapeandofcurrentrelevantgovernmentalpoliciesandguidance(e.g.inhealth,socialcareandeducation),includingconfidentialityandconsent
ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A4 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge andunderstandingofrelevantdiagnosesanddisabilities
HumanDevelopment&Growth
A5 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge andunderstanding of the work settings within which artpsychotherapistsmostcommonlypractice
ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationAnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A6 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and in-depthunderstanding of the application of theory to differentclientgroupsandworksettings
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A7 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge andunderstanding of the therapeutic facilitation of theirclients’artmakingprocessesandproducts.
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A8 Demonstrate their knowledge and systematicunderstanding of the effects of the environment and theroleoftheinstitutiononaclient’swell-being
ArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A9Know about research methodologies and evidence-basedpracticeintheArtsTherapies.Haveacomprehensiveunderstanding of those most appropriate to artpsychotherapytheoryandpractice
ResearchMethodologiesandMethodsArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A10Havea comprehensiveunderstandingof theneed forself-knowledge, personal development, artisticdevelopment and on-going supervision for practisingtherapists
AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
A11DemonstrateasystematicunderstandingofthestatutoryrequirementsoftheHealthProfessionsCouncilandthemaintenanceofanethicalclinicalpractice
ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
CognitiveskillsStudentswhosuccessfullycompletethisprogrammewillbeableto:B1 Understand artistic practices, process and productioncontexts
AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
B2 Conceptualise and integrate theory and practice in asystematicandcreativeway,andbegintodeveloptheirownworkingstyle
HumanDevelopment&GrowthAnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
B3Critically research, analyse and evaluate the theory andpracticeofartpsychotherapy
AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
B4Criticallyevaluateandsynthesiseartpsychotherapyfindingsandliterature,andbeabletogatherappropriateinformation
HumanDevelopment&GrowthAnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
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PracticalskillsStudentswhosuccessfullycompletethisprogrammewillbeableto:C1 Demonstrate a fluidity of expression in and through arangeofartisticprocessandproducts
ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2Interprofessionallearningandpractice
C2Assess,andmakeinformedandprofessionaljudgementsaboutclientneedandstrengths,andcomplexclient issues,anduse appropriate assessment and treatment techniquesandstrategiesformeetingclientneedsandpromotingself-management
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2Interprofessionallearningandpractice
C3Safelyfacilitatetheirclients’expressiveartmakingprocessesandproducts.
ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3
C4Developatherapeuticrelationshipwithclients ArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3AnalyticalArtPsychotherapyArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2Interprofessionallearningandpractice
KeytransferableskillsStudentswhosuccessfullycompletethisprogrammewillbeableto:D1Presenttheirworkinawell-structuredandconvincingwayandwithconfidence,bothorallyandinwriting
HumanDevelopment&GrowthAnalyticalArtPsychotherapyResearchMethodologiesandMethodsResearchProject
D2Useahighlevelofinitiativeandworkindependently ArtPsychotherapyClinicalPlacementandSupervision1,2,3
D3Communicateappropriatelywithstaffandclientsandwithinateam,showingtheskillstolearnwithandfromstudentsandprofessionalsinotherrelevantprofessions,andcommunicateinformationandideastospecialistandnon-specialistaudiences.
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3Interprofessionallearningandpractice
D4Dealwithcomplexissuesbothsystematicallyandcreatively
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3InterprofessionallearningandpracticeArtPsychotherapyExperientialProcess1,2
D5Demonstrateself-directionandoriginalityintacklingandsolvingproblems,andactautonomouslyinplanningandimplementingtasksataprofessionallevel
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3Interprofessionallearningandpractice
D6Usecriticalreflectionintheirownclinicalwork,andappreciatetheirownlimitationsasatherapistandtheneedforappropriatelevelsofsupervision
ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1,2,3Interprofessionallearningandpractice
D7Useresearchskillsandmakeaclearpresentationoftheirfindingsinaseminarsetting
ResearchMethodologiesandMethodsResearchProject
D8Undertakeindependentstudyintoanareaofinterestinthedisciplineofartpsychotherapyinordertomakeaproposalfor,andcarryoutasmallresearchprojectorelementsofaresearchproject
ResearchMethodologiesandMethodsResearchProject
Programmeoutlineandmodules
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This course provides a professional training in art psychotherapy, approved by the Health and CareProfessionsCouncil.GraduatesfromtheProgrammeareeligibletoapplyforregistrationwithHCPCasanartpsychotherapistand/oranarttherapist.Artpsychotherapyaimstohelppeopletogainexpression,developinsight and expand their repertoire of behaviours through the art therapeutic triangular relationship.Throughtheuseofthevisualarts,thetherapistfacilitatestheperson’smovetowardsincreasedwell-being,informedby therapeuticaimsandclinical formulations.AtRoehamptonwehave chosen tobaseourArtPsychotherapytrainingprogrammeontheuseofanalyticalartpsychotherapytoinformourunderstandingof the therapy process and the ways the client uses the environment, the therapist and art makingprocesses and products. In addition, empirically framed theory such as attachment theory andneuroscience furthercomplementstudents’understandingofhumandevelopmentandgrowth.Broadertheoriesandwaysofworkingarealsostudiedtoequipstudentstomeetarangeofclinicalneed.Uniquetheoreticalbase:
Artpsychotherapistsworkwithinawiderangeofclinicalsettings, individualandgroupwork.Theyworkwithallages;frominfantsandyoungchildrenthroughtoelderlyadults.Artpsychotherapistsworkwithinstatutory services (such as the NHS, education or social services), within charities, schools and privateorganisations, and in private practice. Art psychotherapy can benefit people with a wide range ofdifficultiesorchallenges,includingmentalhealthproblems,learningdisabilitiesandautism,dementiaandneurology,aswellaspeopleexperiencingserious illness suchascanceror thosewhohaveexperiencedtrauma. Art psychotherapists often work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and frequently work inpartnershipwithotherdisciplines.
The MA Art Psychotherapy programme is intended to enable competent, practising artists to train astherapists,bringingtogethertheirskills,educationandotherlifeexperiencesintheserviceofsomeofthemostdisadvantagedmembersofthecommunity.Theprogrammeisdesignedtopreparestudentsforworkasadaptablecliniciansinvariedclinicalareaswiththeabilitytoinitiateworkinanareaofspecial interest,andtoinspireengagementinlifelonglearning.GraduatesmaygoontopracticeintheNHS,education,socialservicesortheprivatesector. It isdesignedtopreparestudentsforworkwithchildrenandadultswithawiderangeofdisabilitiesandillnesses,andplacementsusuallyincludeworkwithchildren,adultsandolderadults with learning disabilities, autism and Asperger’s syndrome and mental health problems includingpsychosis,schizophreniaanddementia(thisisnotanexhaustivelist).Candidatesareexpectedtobeabletodemonstratetheirabilitytofollowapostgraduateprogramme,andtohavehadsomeexperiencewithoneormoreoftheclientswithwhomartpsychotherapistscommonlywork.
The programme aims to encourage a questioning critical and evaluative approach to both theory andpractice.Thereisabalancebetweenexperientiallearningandrigorousacademicstudyatanadvancedlevel.The course emphasises the emotional development of the student practitioner together with clinicalexplorationthroughcriticalenquiry.
AnalyticalartPsychotherapytheory
AttachmentTheory&neuroscience
Clinicalspecifictheory
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Theprogrammemaybestudiedfull-time(2years)orparttime(3years).SinceitistheMAwhichconferstheprofessionalqualificationitisnecessarytocompletesuccessfullyallthemoduleswithatotalof240Lcredits.Thereisnointermediaryoraegrotatawardforthisprogramme.CreditAccumulationandTransferScheme(CATS):Accreditation of Prior (Certificated) Learning (APL). This scheme relates to applicants who have priorcertificatedlearningwhichmaybetransferableintheformofcredittotheirRoehamptonprogramme.DuetothehighlyspecificandintegrativeapproachoftheMAinArtPsychotherapythisschemewillrarelybe relevant and will ONLY apply to students who have accredited learning from an art psychotherapytraining course in theUK approvedby theUKHCPC andoffering recognisable transferable credits. AnyCATSqueriesshouldbedirectedtoAdmissions LinkstoProfessionalAssociation:WeadviseprospectivestudentstojointheBritishAssociationofArtTherapistasatraineemember.Contactdetails: http://www.baat.org/ .BAAT provides information about developments in the profession. As amemberyouwillalsoreceivetheInternationalJournalofArtTherapytwiceannually.ArtsandPlayTherapiesCommunityRoehamptonUniversityistheonlyUniversitythathasallfiveartsandplaytherapytrainings.Assuch,weofferauniquecommunitywherestudentslearnwithandalongsideeachother,whilealsomaintaininganddevelopingtheirown identitiesasartpsychotherapytrainees.ThenewlyvalidatedsuiteofProgrammeswillprovidetheopportunityforgreatersharedteachingaswellassocialeventswhichtakeplacewithintheacademicyear. ResearchCultureThrough seminars with all 5 Arts and Play Therapies programmes, students gain an introduction to theresearchprocessandtoresearchmethodologiesusedinMusicTherapyandArtsTherapiesresearch.Theyundertake a small research project, resulting in assessment through a short research dissertation. Thisresearch project offers students the opportunity to undertake elements of the research process anddemonstratetheevidenceoftheirresearching. Aclinicalorprofessional issuemayprovidethematerialfortheirresearch(researchwithserviceusersisnotpossible).Theresearchprojectenablesthestudenttoexperience the researchprocess, complete elements of a researchproject and thus take research skillsintotheirfutureworkplacePost-QualifyingDoctoralResearchOpportunitiesTheMAArtPsychotherapyProgrammeiscommittedtodevelopingaresearchculturethatmaycontributetounderpinning the discipline through a range of research endeavours.Graduates from the Programme andfurtherafieldarewelcometomakeenquiriesregardingPhDresearchandareaskedtocontactDrJonathanIsserowinthefirstinstancej.isserow@roehampton.ac.uk
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TimecommitmentsThe Programme follows the University’s UG colander which can be found on the University websitehttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/current-students/term-dates/TermDates2018-19Term1:24tthSeptember–14thDecember2018Term2:7thJanuary–29thMarch2019Term3:23rdApril–7thJune2019Non-studentcontactweeks22ndOctober–26thOctober2018-Readingweek12th–16thNovember2018–PlacementIntensiveweek7th–11thJanuary2019-PlacementIntensiveweek18th–22ndFebruary2019-Readingweek23rd-26thApril2019–PlacementIntensiveweekPleasenotethatsomeplacements—particularlythoseinschoolsorCAMHS—expectstudentstocommitfortheschoolyear,ratherthantheUniversityyear.Allstudentsareencouragedtodiscussandnegotiatetheenddatewiththeirplacementsupervisoratinterview.PartTimeStudyParttimestudentsneedtodedicatetwodaysaweektotheirtraining.OnedayisspentattheUniversity,theotheronclinicalplacement.ThefollowingaretheweekdaysthatstudentsareexpectedtoattendattheUniversity:YearI:MondayYearII:TuesdayYearIII:WednesdayTheplacementdayneedstobenegotiatedbetweenthestudentandtheplacement.Universityandplacementdaysusuallystartat9.30amandendat5.00pm.Therearethreeplacementintensiveweeksineachyear.Thismeansthatparttimestudentsusetheiruniversitydayintheseweekstowardstheirplacementswork.Parttimestudentsalsoneedtofindtimetoattendpersonaltherapyonceaweek.
FullTimeStudyFulltimestudentsneedtodedicate5daysaweektotheirtraining.Inthefirstyear,threedaysarespentattheUniversity,thetwootheronclinicalplacement.Inthesecondyear,twodaysarespentattheUniversity,twodaysonplacementandthefifthisspentasindependentstudy.
ThefollowingaretheweekdaysthatstudentsareexpectedtoattendattheUniversity:YearI:Monday,Tuesday,FridayYearII:Wednesday,Thursday
Placementdaysarescheduledaroundnon-Universitydays.Universityandplacementdaysusuallystartat9.30amandendat5.00pmalthoughtherearegapsinthedaywhichcanbeusedtoattendpersonaltherapyandundertakeindependentstudy.Therearethreeplacementintensiveweeksineachyear.Thismeansthatfulltimestudentsusetheiruniversitydaysintheseweekstowardstheirplacementswork.
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BlockTeachingDates For2018-2019,theblockteachingdateswillbe:HumanDevelopmentandGrowth–Wednesday10th,Thursday11thandFriday12thOctober2018For2019-2020,theblockteachingdatesarelikelytobe:ResearchMethodologiesandMethods–Monday23rd,Tuesday24thandWednesday25thSeptember2019TheInterprofessionalLearningandPracticemodulewillbedeliveredduringweekdays,weekdayeveningsandsomeweekendsintheacademicyear2019-20.Studentswillberequiredtoselectthreeworkshopsinmodalitiesdifferenttotheirown.Studentswillbeabletoselectworkshopdatesacrosstheyearthatmaybedifferenttotheirformaltrainingdays.
Tuitionfees2018entryonwards.
PleaseconsultthewebsiteforuptodatedetailsTheMAArtPsychotherapyisa240creditProgramme.Feesdisplayedonthewebsiteneedtobeworkedoutaccordingtothefollowingformula:First, see the current year’s cost for 10 credits of fees for the MA Art Psychotherapy Programmehttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/art-psychotherapy. The particular year fee (forhomeandinternationalstudents)needstobemultipliedbythenumberofcredits ineachyear,toworkoutthefeeforeachyear.Youshouldbudgetfora likely increaseofbetween3and5%foreachfurtheryearofstudy,alongsidethespecificyearlyfeesforeachcohort.
FullTimeStudentsFirstyearofstudy(110credits):(10creditfee)x11=feesSecondyearofstudy(130credits):(10creditfee)x13=feesPartTimeStudentsFirstyearofstudy(90credits):(10creditfee)x9=feesSecondyearofstudy(60credits):(10creditfee)x6=feesThirdyearofstudy(90credits):(10creditfee)x9=fees
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CurriculummapNBThereisnointermediaryoraegrotatawardforthisprogramme,ALLmodulesMUSTbecompletedforanawardtobemade.Full-time mode Code ModuleTitle Level Credits Status Pre-requisitesYearIATH010L014A ArtPsychotherapyPlacement
PreparationL 10 Compulsory
ATH020L001Y HumanDevelopment&Growth L 20 Compulsory ATH020L015Y AnalyticalArtPsychotherapy L 20 Compulsory ATH020L016Y ArtPsychotherapyExperiential
Process1L 20 Compulsory
ATH040L018Y ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1 L 40 Compulsory YearIIATH020L017Y ArtPsychotherapyExperiential
Process2L 20 Compulsory Experiential
Process1ATH040L019Y ArtPsychotherapyPlacement2 L 40 Compulsory Clinical
placement1APT010L010Y InterprofessionalLearningand
PracticeL 10 Compulsory
ATH020L020Y ResearchMethodologiesandMethods
L 20 Compulsory Analyticalartpsychotherapy
ATH040L045Y ResearchProject L 40 Compulsory Part-timemodeCode ModuleTitle Level Credits Status Pre-requisitesYearIATH010L014A ArtPsychotherapyPlacement
PreparationL 10 Compulsory
ATH020L001Y HumanDevelopment&Growth L 20 Compulsory ATH020L016Y ArtPsychotherapyExperiential
Process1L 20 Compulsory
ATH040L018Y ArtPsychotherapyPlacement1 L 40 Compulsory YearIIATH020L023Y ArtPsychotherapyPlacement2 L 20 Compulsory Clinical
placement1ATH020L015Y AnalyticalArtPsychotherapy L 20 Compulsory ATH010L021Y ArtPsychotherapyExperiential
Process2L 10 Compulsory Experiential
Process1ATH010L003Y InterprofessionalLearningand
PracticeL 10 Compulsory
YearIIIATH020L024Y ArtPsychotherapyPlacement3 L 20 Compulsory Clinical
placement2ATH010L022Y ArtPsychotherapyExperiential
Process3L 10 Compulsory
ATH020L020Y ResearchMethodologiesandMethods
L 20 Compulsory Analyticalartpsychotherapy
ATH040L045Y ResearchPortfolio L 40 Compulsory ModulesandAssociatedAssessmentinDetail
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ATH010L014AArtPsychotherapyPlacementPreparationThismoduleprovidesstudentswithabroadframeworkfromwhichtoapproachtheirfirstclinicalplacement.Theframeworkincludespractical,practicebasedknowledge,butalsotouchesuponcoretheoreticalperspectivesthatcanunderpintheirapproachtoclinicalpractice.TheseskillsandapproacheswillbecarriedintothePlacement1moduleandtheReflectivePracticeTutorials.Assessment:reflectiveessay(1500words)[100%],evidenceofMoodletask[0%],attendance[100%expected;80%required]
ATH020L001YHumanDevelopmentandGrowthThismoduleintroducesstudentstocontemporarytheoriesofhumandevelopmentandgrowth.Itwillprovidethecontextfortheirclinicalworkandwillenableeffectivecommunicationwithotherprofessionals.Themoduleprovidesaconsiderationofand,criticalengagementwith,thedifferenttheoretical‘languages’,perspectivesandcurrentresearchconcerninghumandevelopment:psychological,socialandbiological.Studentswilllearnaboutasystematicunderstandingoftypicalanda-typicaldevelopment.Tothisend,studentswillbeintroducedto:development,verbalandnon-verbalcommunicationindevelopment,pre-symbolicandsymbolformation,developmentaldelaysandpsychiatricdisordersacrossthelifespan.Assessment:Essay(3000words)[100%];attendance[100%expected;80%required]
ATH020L015YAnalyticalArtPsychotherapyThisisacoremodulewithintheMAArtPsychotherapyProgramme,providingthetrainingwithitsuniquephilosophicalbase.Thismoduleenablesstudentstotracethehistoricaldevelopmentofanalyticalartpsychotherapy,aswellascriticallyexploreitsconceptualbase,throughtheoreticalandexperientialbasedlearning.Analyticartpsychotherapyisusedasaninclusivetermtoencompassarttherapyandartpsychotherapy.Further,analyticartpsychotherapyplacestheartobjectandartmakingprocessasthecentraldeterminatewithinwhichtransformationmaytakeplace.Asanalyticartpsychotherapyisinformedbyanalyticpsychology,itwilldrawitstheoreticalbasefromJungianandpost-Jungiantheory.Throughtheoryandpractice,studentswillhavetheopportunitytogaincriticalinsightintotherelationshipbetweenimagination,artmakingprocessesandpsychicchange,alongwithhowthismaymanifestwithinthetriangularartpsychotherapeuticrelationship.Continuouslinkswillbemadetotheapplicationofthisknowledgeinclinicalpractice.Assessment:Essay(2500words)[75%],reflectiveessay(1000words)[25%],evidenceofMoodletask[0%]
ATH020L016YExperientialProcess1*Themoduleconcernsengagementintherapeuticexperienceandthestudent’sreflectiononthis.Theprocessgroupisanopportunityforstudentstoparticipateandreflectonaboundariedtherapeuticprocesswithinaneducationalcontext.Theprocessgroupfacilitatestheexploration,developmentandunderstandingofaspectsofthestudent’sindividualpsychologythroughgroupprocess.Assuch,thismoduleisconsideredcentraltotheProgrammeasawholeasitenablesthestudenttointegratepractice,relationalskillsandtheoreticalconceptsthroughtheactiveparticipationinagroupprocess.Theprocessgroupisanopportunityfortheexplorationofnewbehaviours,perceptionsandattitudestowardsselfandothers.Theopportunitytoexploreandunderstandthecomplexitiesandintricaciesofgroupdynamicswillbeprovided.TheapproachandstructureoftheprocessgroupwillbeProgrammespecific.Inaddition,studentsmustarrangefortheirownindividualtherapyforanequivalentperiod.PersonaltherapyisarecognisedandestablishedrequisitetotrainingasatherapistandamandatoryrequirementforprofessionalaccreditationbytheHCPC,BAPTandADMPUK-UKCP.Insightintopersonalandgroupprocessesisacornerstoneofclinicalpracticeandavoidstheinappropriateintrusionofthetherapists’ownissuesintotheirclinicalrelationships.Assessment:reflectiveessay(1500words)[100%],attendance[100%expected;80%required],personaltherapyconfirmationofattendance[0%],80%attendancerequiredinstudiopractice,studiopracticetutorialsandfieldtrips.
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ATH020L017Y&ATH020L022YExperientialProcess2&3*Themoduleisanopportunityforstudentstoparticipateandreflectonaboundariedtherapeuticprocesswithinaneducationalcontext.Theprocessgroupfacilitatestheexploration,developmentandunderstandingofaspectsofthestudent’sindividualpsychologythroughgroupprocess.Assuch,thismoduleisconsideredcentraltotheProgrammeasawholeasitenablesthestudenttointegratepractice,relationalskillsandtheoreticalconceptsthroughtheactiveparticipationinagroupprocess.Theprocessgroupisanopportunityfortheexplorationofnewbehaviours,perceptionsandattitudestowardsselfandothers.Theopportunitytoexploreandunderstandthecomplexitiesandintricaciesofgroupdynamicswillbeprovided.TheapproachandstructureoftheprocessgroupwillbeProgrammespecific.PersonaltherapyisarecognisedandestablishedrequisitetotrainingasatherapistandamandatoryrequirementforprofessionalaccreditationbytheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil.Insightintopersonalandgroupprocessesisacornerstoneofclinicalpracticeandavoidstheinappropriateintrusionofthetherapists’ownissuesintotheirclinicalrelationships.Assessment:reflectiveessay(1500words)[100%],attendance[100%expected;80%required],personaltherapyconfirmationofattendance[0%],80%attendancerequiredinstudiopractice,studiopracticetutorialsandfieldtrips
ATH040L018Y,ATH040L019Y,ATH020L023YandATH020L024YandArtPsychotherapyClinicalPlacementandSupervision1,2&3Supervisedtherapeuticworkwithserviceusers,asa‘trainingtherapist’,isanessentialpartofthisprogramme.Placementopportunitieswillbedrawnfromavarietyofsettingsmanyofwhichwillhaveestablishedartpsychotherapyprovisionwithinthem.Itisourclearintention,inpreparingstudentstoqualifyandeventuallyregisterastherapists,toprovidethemwithplacementsthatparalleltheclinicalsituationstheyarelikelytoencounterintheirprofessionallives,andtodemonstratethattheyarecapableoffunctioningeffectivelywithinthem.Theplacementswillalsoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstolearnaboutandunderstandinstitutional,legalandethicalstructuresthatexistwithinvariousclinicalandeducationalsettings.StudentswillattendregularsmallgroupreflectivepracticegroupsalongsidetheplacementFurther,whileonplacement,itwillbethestudent’sresponsibilitytodevelopanin-depthknowledgeandunderstandingoftheirclients,andanyothertreatmentsbeingundertakenalongsideartpsychotherapy.Studentsarerequiredtoundertake100clinicalplacementdaysoverthedurationoftheirtraining.Forfull-timestudentsaminimumof50dayswillbeundertakeninbothyear1and2.Parttimestudentsmustcompleteaminimumof33daysinbothyear1and2,and34daysinyear3.Aclinicalplacementdayconstitutesafullworkingdaywithintheplacement’sparticularsetting.Assessment:clinicalstudyessay(3500words)[50%],reflectivepracticeTutor’sassessmentreport[40%],clinicalManager/Supervisor’sassessmentreport[10%],attendance[100%expected;80%required],clientlog[0%]
APT010L003YInterprofessionalLearningandPracticeThismoduleofferstheopportunitytogaindirectexperientialknowledgeaboutarangeofdisciplineswithintheartsandplaytherapies.Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateanunderstandingofhowthedifferentmodalitiescanbeusedtoexploretherelationshiptoself,otherandthecreativemedium.Theseworkshopsprovidestudentswithknowledgeandunderstandingofcognatedisciplinesotherthantheirown,tobroadenstudentsexperienceandinterprofessionallearning.Artsandplaytherapistsrequireanin-depthunderstandingofhowemotionsfindexpression,bothovertlyandcovertlywithinthetherapeuticrelationship.Theaimoftheseworkshopsistosensitisestudentstotheverbalandnon-verbalexpressionofemotionsandtodevelopskillstobegintoworktherapeuticallywiththem.Assessment:digitalsubmission[100%],attendance[100%expected;80%required]
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ATH020L020AResearchMethodologiesandMethodsThismoduleprovidesstudentswithanintroductiontoresearchpracticeandavarietyofmethodologicalresearchframeworksintheArtsTherapies,includingqualitative,quantitative,embodiedandartsbasedresearchparadigms.Throughgivinganoverviewofresearchapproaches,includingtheoreticalresearch,practicebasedevidenceandevidencebasedpractice,thismodulewillprovidestudentswithaframeworkwithinwhichtheycanplanandwritearesearchproposal,engageincriticalreviewofliterature,employanappropriatemethodologicalframework,explorearangeofresearchmethods,considertheethicalimplicationsofresearchinvestigationandfocusonanareaofresearchinterest.Assessment:researchproposal(2500words)[100%],evidenceofcompletionoflibrarytaskthroughMoodle[0%],attendance[100%expected;80%required]
ATH040L045YResearchProjectStudentscreateasynthesisoftheirtheoreticalknowledgeandclinicalexperiencetopursuetheirownresearchinterest.Aclinicalissue,thestudent’sownclinicalworkoraprofessionalissuemayprovidetheinspirationfortheirresearch.Thereareopportunitiesforstudentstodisseminateaspectsoftheircompletedresearchintheannual‘researchexchange’event,andattheArtsTherapiesfinalyearEXPO.Assessment:researchproject(8000words)[100%],completionofUniversityethicsproceduresandpaperwork,attendance[100%expected;80%required]
*StudioPracticeisacomponentofthismoduleandisassessedthroughattendanceandparticipationinreflectivestudiopracticetutorialsonly.
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Guidancenotesontheapplicationprocedure
SelfAssessmentShould you be interested in applying to theMA Art Psychotherapy training, you are first asked to selfassess your qualifications, experience and appropriateness to train, against the entry criteria, prior toapplying.YoumaywishtoattendanOpenDayattheUniversitytofindoutmoreabouttheethosofthetraining,seeourteachingspacesandhavefurtherquestionsanswered.TheArtsandPlayTherapiesholdtwodedicatedOpenDayevents ineveryacademicyear.Therearealsoadditionalopportunities tohearabout the Programme at University wide Open Evening events. However, potential applicants areencouragedtoattendtheArtsandPlayTherapydedicatedevents.TimingA crucial aspect of training as an art psychotherapist is the timing of undertaking the Programme. TheProgrammeisverydemandingatemotional,intellectualandresourcelevelsandapplicantsneedtobeinasecure-enoughplaceintheirlivestoensuretheycanmaximisethelearningopportunity.Attimes,itmightbebettertowaitayearuntilcircumstancesaremoreconducivetotrain,ortousethetimetogainfurtherexperienceordevelopaportfolio.ApplicationprocessTo apply for the Programme simply click on the ‘Apply for this course’ button on the Programme’shomepage and begin completing the e-form https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/art-psychotherapy/.Pleasenotethatallentryrequirementsaremandatory.PersonalinterviewsarerequiredforallUKbasedapplicants.SkypeortelephoneinterviewsforapplicantsoutsidetheUKbyarrangementonly.Usuallywithin twoweeks of submitting your application, applicantswill be informed if they have beensuccessful to progress to interview stage. Youwill be sent information on available dates for selectionalongwith interview requirements. Interviews usually take place from February through to July but asplacesarelimitedweadviseearlyapplication.ThereisnotalwayscapacitywithintheinterviewscheduletoseethosewhoapplyinJuly.
Forapplicantswhoareunsuccessfulatinterview,weprovidefeedbackaswellaspotentiallyindicatehowtheapplicantmaystrengthentheirapplication,shouldtheywishtore-applyinthefuture.PleasenotethattheProgrammeConvenorcannotprovideinformationaboutanyapplication.AlladmissioninformationneedstobeconductedformallythroughAdmissionsinternationaladmissions@roehampton.ac.uk02083923314.
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Introductoryandpre-coursereadinglistThefollowingisalistoffoundationaltextsinartpsychotherapyandrelatedfields.Thiscanfurtheryourunderstandingofthediscipline.Italsofunctionsaspre-coursereadingforthetraining.Adamson,E.andTimlin,J.(1984)Artashealing.London:Coventure.Dalley,T.,Rifkind,G.andTerry,K.(2013)Threevoicesofarttherapy:image,client,therapist.London:Routledge.Edwards,D.(2014).Arttherapy.Sage.(verygoodintroductorytext)Furman,L.R.(2013)EthicsinArtTherapy:ChallengingTopicsforaComplexModality.London:JessicaKingsleyIsserow,J.(2008)‘Lookingtogether:Jointattentioninarttherapy’,InternationalJournalofArtTherapy,13(1),pp.34–42.Jung,C.G.(2001)Modernmaninsearchofasoul.London:Routledge.Music,G(2017)NurturingNatures:AttachmentandChildren’sEmotional,SocioculturalandBrainDevelopment.(2nded.).London&NewYork:Routledge.Schaverien,J.(1999)Therevealingimage:analyticalartpsychotherapyintheoryandpractice.London:JessicaKingsleyPublishers.Wood,M.(2015)Thecontributionofarttherapytopalliativemedicine,inOxfordtextbookofpalliativemedicine.5thed.Oxford:OxfordUniversityPress,pp.210–215.Availableat:https://contentstore.cla.co.uk/secure/link?id=129e0a6c-8118-e711-80c9-005056af4099.
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FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS(FAQS)THEUNIVERSITYANDTHEPROGRAMMEWhatisthehistoryoftheartpsychotherapytrainingcourseatRoehampton?TheArtsandPlayTherapiestrainingsarewellestablishedwithintheprogrammesofferedatUniversityofRoehampton.MusicTherapyistheoldestoftheprogrammesbeginningin1977,whiletheMAinArtPsychotherapyisthenewestaddition,havingrunsince2006.IthasquicklygrowntobecomethelargestProgrammewithintheartsandplaytherapies.TheUniversityofRoehamptonhastheuniquepositionofbeingtheonlyUniversityintheUKcurrentlyofferingprofessionaltrainingsinalltheArtsandPlayTherapies.Since1998artpsychotherapyhasbeenregulatedbytheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil(HCPC).Teachingstaffhaveprofessionalqualificationsandregistration,produceinternationallyrecognisedresearchandcontinuetoengagewiththeirownclinicalorresearchpractice.
Willthetrainingequipmetopracticeasatherapistusingotherformssuchasdance,dramaorart?RoehamptonisuniqueinthatitoffersalltheartsandplaytherapyProgrammes.Whileonthetraining,thereisamodule(InterprofessionalLearningandPractice)thatintroduciestheotherartsandplaytherapymodalitiesthroughexperientialworkshops.However,wemaintainaspecializationinvisualartpsychotherapyanddonotintegratethedifferentartsmodalities.CanImakeanappointmenttovisittheUniversityandspeaktosomeoneabouttrainingasanartpsychotherapist?Unfortunately,duetothisfrequentrequest,wecannotmakeappointmentstoseeindividualstodiscusstrainingoptions.However,wedoholdOpenDayseveryyear.ThisisagoodopportunitytovisittheUniversity,meettheProgrammestaffandfindanswerstoyourquestions.OpenDaysusuallytakeplaceinFebruaryandJuneanddetailswillbeonthewebsite.ENTRYREQUIREMENTSANDFINANCECanIstillapplytotheProgrammeifIdon’tholdanartdegree?Ideally,wearelookingforcandidateswhohaveadegreeinartanddesign.However,wealsoconsiderapplicantswithadegreeinarelatedfield,suchasthearts,humanitiesandsocialsciences.CanIstillapplytotheProgrammeifIdon’tholdadegree?Onoccasion,wedoacceptspecialentryapplicantswhodonotholdadegree.Applicantswithoutadegreeneedtohaveextensiveclinicalexperience,andastrongportfolio.SpecialentrycandidatesalsoneedtodemonstratethattheycanmanagetheacademicdemandsofanMAtraining.Howcompetitiveisittogetontothecourse?Wereceiveapproximately120applicationseachyear.Preparingthoroughlyisimportantinordertoensurethatyouhavetherequiredskills,abilitiesandexperience.Whatisthedeadlineforapplications?Wedonothaveadeadline.However,wereviewapplications,interviewandofferplacesfromFebruarytoJune(andsometimesintoJuly).Therefore,applicationsaremostusefullysubmittedbeforeEaster(Marchisideal).Arethereanyscholarshipsuniquetothiscourse?Arethereanyothersourcesoffundingyoucanrecommend?TherearenobursariesgivenbytheUniversity.Studentsdofindfundingthroughcharities(oftenlocal).
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Arethereanyadditionalcoststoconsider?Yes.Inadditionaltotuitionfees,studentswillneedtofundthefollowing(seeaboveforfulldetails):
• Weeklypersonaltherapy• DBSchecks(https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service)• Possiblepersonalindemnityinsuranceforthedurationofplacements(approximately£60peryear)• Traveltoplacements• Booksandlearningequipment• Possibleindemnityinsuranceatsomeplacements.• Studiofee£60/yearfulltime,£40/yearparttime.
Otherexpenseswhicharenotrequirementsbutthatyoumaywishtofundare:annualBAATstudentmembership(https://www.baat.orgCLINICALANDPERSONALEXPERIENCEANDPLACEMENTSDoIhaveenoughclinicalexperiencetoapply?Thisisoneofthemostfrequentlyaskedquestions.TheProgrammelooksforapplicantswhohaveextensiveclinicalexperiencewithinasettingandwithclientsrelevanttotheProgramme.Thismightincludeworkingwithchildren,youngpeople,adultsandtheelderlywithbehaviourordevelopmentalchallenges,learningdifficulties,mentalhealthorsubstanceabuseissues,homelessnessorfacinglifechangingorthreateningillnesses,traumaordisplacementetc.Thisisnotanexhaustivelist.Thisworkcaneitherbedoneonavoluntaryoremployedbasis.Applicantsneedtohaveworkedfacetofacewithpeopleinasupportingcapacity.Applicantsneedsufficientexperiencetohavedevelopedaprofessionalattitudeandinsightintothenatureoftheclientgroupandcareinstitutions.Workinamainstreamschoolisvaluableandneedstobeframedasaclinicalcontextinorderforittoconstituteclinicalexperience.Itisnotedthatwhilstapplicantsmayhavefirsthandexperienceofmentalillnessthrough,forexample,afamilymember,thiswouldnotconstituteclinicalwork.However,thiswouldbeavaluableexperienceforanapplicant’sglobalunderstanding.Clinicalexperiencecompletedinthepastfiveyearswillonlybeconsidered.WherecanIobtainfurtherclinicalexperience?Whenlookingtoobtainclinicalexperience,applicantsmaywishtoexploreclinicalservicesthatareofinteresttothem,nearwheretheylive,foreitherpaidorvoluntaryexperience.Theexperienceshouldinvolveworkingface-to-facewithvulnerableordifficulttoreachpeople(seeabove).Anexcellenton-lineresourceforvoluntaryworkcanbefoundatwww.do-it.org.uk.Whatkindofplacementsareavailableonthetraining?Weaimtoofferstudentsoneplacementwithchildrenandonewithadults.Themainareasofplacementworkarewithintheclinicalareasofmainstreamandspecialschools,learningdisabilitiesandautism,CAMHS,mentalhealth,dementiacare,neurodisability,hospiceandwoman’srefuge.Otherclinicalareasarealsopossible.Traineesshouldbepreparedtotravelforatleast1.5hourstoplacement.Groupandindividualworkwillbeundertakenonplacement.CanIdomyplacementneartowhereIlive?Onthewhole,findingandallocatingplacementsisdonethroughourplacementcoordinator.TheProgrammehasextensivelinkstoclinicalservicesnationallyandeveryeffortwillbemadetoplacestudentswithanarttherapist,orassociateprofessionalinaserviceintravellingdistancetothestudent'shome.However,dependingoneachstudent'slocationandavailability,studentsneedtobepreparedtotravelupto1.5houroneway,toreachtheirplacement.Onsomeoccasions,thosestudentslivinginmoreremotelocationswillbeaskedtoworkincollaborationwiththeplacementcoordinatortohelpidentifylocalservices.Somestudentswillbeinvolvedinpioneeringplacementswheretheywillestablishamodestarttherapyservice.Itmakesgoodclinicalsensenottoconductaplacementtooclosetothestudent’shome.
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CanIdomyplacementwhereIwork?Toensureparityofassessment,thestudent’splacementneedstobeconductedinaneutralcontextwithnopriorconnectionstoit.OntherareoccasionwheresomeoneisworkinginaverylargeTrust,exceptionscanbemade.
IhavealreadyhadtherapydoIneedtohaveitagain?Yes,therapyisamandatoryaspectofthetrainingandprovidesanimportantareaofexplorationandsupportforstudents.
HowdoIapplyfromoutsidetheUK?EUandoverseasapplicantsmustincludealinktoane-portfoliowiththeirapplication.Thiscanbehousedonanystandardelectronicrepository.EUandoverseasapplicationformscannotbeprocessedwithoutaportfolio.ItwouldbehelpfultoknowinyourapplicationifyouweretravellingtotheUKatanypoint.Shouldyourapplicationbesuccessfulitwouldbebesttomeetinpersonforaninterview,whereyoucouldpresentyourportfolio.IfyoucannottravelthenyouwillbeinterviewedoverthetelephoneorviaSkype.
WhatshouldIincludeinmypersonalstatement?The500–1,000-wordpersonalstatementshouldcoverthefollowingmainareas:• Whathasledyoutowishtotrainasatherapist?Youshoulddemonstratesomeinsightintohowyourlife
experiencehasledtothisapplication.• Yourartmakingbackgroundanditsrelationshiptoyourunderstandingofselfandothers.• Yourexperienceofworkwithpeople,particularlywiththoseclientgroupswithwhomartpsychotherapists
generallywork(suchaschildren,adultsorolderadultswithseverelearningdisabilitiesorautism,ormentalhealthproblems;otherareasofworkmayalsoberelevant).Suchexperienceisamandatorypre-requisitefortraining.
• Yourunderstanding,sofar,ofthenatureofartpsychotherapyasadistinctivediscipline(inparticularaspractisedintheUK).Mentionrelevantcourses,conferencesandreading,anymeetingswithartorothertherapists,personaltherapy/developmentetc.Pleasecomereadytodiscusssomeofyourreading.
Thepersonalstatementisalsoanindicationofhowwellyouexpressyourselfinwritingandhelpsusconsiderissueswewouldliketoexplorewithyouduringtheinterview.WhatshouldIincludeinmyartportfolioatinterview?Allapplicantswhoareinvitedtoaninterviewneedtopresentaportfoliooftheirartwork.Thebriefforthisisdeliberatelybroadtoencompassallaspectsofartmaking.Portfoliosneedtodemonstratetheapplicant’scommitmenttotheirartmakingalongwiththedevelopmentofanidentityasanartist.Theportfolioshouldalsodemonstrateafluidityofself-expressioninaparticularmediumaswellasacapacitytobegintoexploreselfthroughtheartmakingprocess.Allplasticanddigitalvisualartformsarewelcomeatinterview.Pleasenotethatwedonotprovidecomputersorslideprojectorsatinterview.Ifyouarebringinganydigitalmediayouarerequestedtobringinalaptop.WhatistaughtontheMAArtPsychotherapy?Seedetailsaboveforacomprehensivelistofmodulesanddescriptors.DoIneedtocompleteaFoundationcoursebeforeapplyingtotheMAProgramme?CompletingaFoundationcourseisnotaprerequisitetoapplyingtotheProgramme.However,itcanbeausefulexperiencetofindoutmoreaboutarttherapyaswellasexploringyourselfandartmakinginauniqueenvironment.TheFoundationcoursemaybeofequalinteresttoartistswhowishtoexploretheirpracticeinapsychologicalspacebutwhodon’tnecessarilywishtogoontothefulltraining.Gotohttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/professional-development-courses/psychology-short-courses/forfurtherinformation.
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CanItransfercreditsfromanotherArtTherapytraining?SeedetailsaboveforinformationaboutCATS.AmItherightagetoapply?Thereisnoagecriteriaassociatedwithtraining.However,applicantsneedtohavesufficientmaturityandlifeexperiencetomeetthepersonalqualitiesthatareexpectedofatraineetherapist.
ShallIwaitforallmydocumentsbeforeIapply?No.Theapplicationprocesstakessometimeandyoucansubmityourinitialapplicationandobtainreferencesandcopiesofdocumentswhilethisisbeingprocessed.However,anyofferofaplaceisconditionaluponsubmissionofalltheevidence.Pleaseensureallreferencesaresignedortheywillberejected.
EMPLOYMENTWhatpercentageofalumnifindsubsequentemploymentinartpsychotherapy?Manystudentswhograduatedlastyearhavefoundemployment.Someofthisworkisparttime.Severaloflastyear’sstudentshavecreatedtheirownwork–inschools,daycentresetc.Somestudentschoosetoworkparttimewhilstmaintainingotherwork.REVALIDATIONHowwillthetrainingchangefollowingrevalidationin2018?Therewillbesomenewcrossdisciplineteachingthatwillbringtogetherstudentsfromall5ArtsandPlayTherapiesprogrammes.Thisteachingwillrequireyoutocomeinondifferentdaysoftheweektoyournormalteachingpattern.See:Timetableabovefordetailsofblockteachingin2018-19and2019-20.ReviewofallmodulesAllmoduleshavebeenupdatedandrefreshedinordertomaintaintherelevanceofthecurriculumandlearningandteachingtocurrentpractice.ProgrammesapprovedbyHCPChavebeendevelopedinordertomeetthenew2017StandardsofEducationandTraining.RedistributionofcreditsThestructureoftheprogrammeshasbeenreconfiguredtogivemorerealisticweightingandanorganicpathwaythroughtheprogrammes.Thisallowsforbothsharedteachingandtheretentionofdisciplinespecificstudy,seebelow.SharedteachingHumanDevelopmentandGrowthandResearchMethodologiesandMethodshavebeenreconfiguredandwillbedeliveredthroughblocksharedteaching,supportedbyindividualdisciplinespecificteaching.Anewmodule,APTWorkshops;Interprofessionallearningandpracticewillbeadded.Thissharedteachingwillallowthedeliveryofcoreteachingtoaninterdisciplinarygroupwithopportunitiesforcrossprogrammeinteraction,anditwillalsoembedandbuildknowledgeandprofessionalawarenessofinter-professionalpractice.AdditionalopportunitiesforstudyWehopethatstudentswillalsoengagewithadditionalopportunitiesacrosstheAPTprogrammessuchastwilightseminarsfallingwithintheCentreforArtsTherapiesResearchumbrella,andyearlyeventssuchasthestudentResearchExchangeconferenceandthewritingretreat.