Programme Detail

Programme title:

Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Therapy

Degree:

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Field of study:

Arts Therapy

Programme type:

International Programme

Language of study:

English

Period of study:

Two-year programme

Academic system:

Semester system

Total Credits:

39 Credits

Career path:

Arts therapy professionals in government and private sectors, medical organizations, NGOs, educational institutions

Course Structure

The M.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy is a two-year (four semesters) full-time programme for graduates who intend to pursue the discipline of arts therapy. The programme encompasses a wide spectrum of courses, including core, specialised, advanced courses, a clinical practicum and receive individual and group supervision.
Programme offers two options in the study programme: “Plan A:Thesis Programme” and “Plan B: Non-Thesis Programme”

Course Plan

Course Plan

Plan A:

Thesis Option

Plan B:

Non-Thesis Option

 1. Core course

25 credits

25 credits

 2. Elective course

2 credits

8 credits

 3. Thesis

12 credits

 4. Independent Study

6 credits

 5. Comprehensive examination

S/U*

   *satisfied/unsatisfied    

Academic Calendar

Period

Month

1st Semester

August – December

2nd Semester

January – May

Core and Elective Courses

Core Courses (25 credits)
– Integration of Therapeutic Modalities I, II, III
– Expressive Arts Therapy Group Supervision I, II, III
– Principles and Practices of Expressive Arts Therapy
– Foundation in Expressive Arts Therapy across Lifespan
– Advance in Expressive Arts Therapy across Lifespan
– Materials and Creative Processes in Expressive Arts Therapy
– Core Issues in Psychotherapy
– Theory and Practice of Group Therapy
– Research Methodology in Expressive Arts Therapies
– Assessment and Projective Diagnostic Techniques in Expressive Arts Therapy
– Advanced Expressive Arts Therapy
– Principles of Expressive Arts Therapy Ethics
– Expressive Art Therapy Practicum
– Expressive Art Therapy Internship I, II
Elective Courses Plan A (2 Credits); Plan B (8 Credits)
– Palliative Care
– Human Disabilities
– Seminar in Expressive Arts Therapy I, II, III, IV
– Dyadic Expressive Arts Therapy
– Introduction to Music Therapy
– Positive Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapies
– Multicultural Issues in Expressive Arts Therapy
– Expressive Arts Therapy and Post-Traumatic Growth from Trauma and Sexual Abuse
– Psychology of Human Development
– Psychopathology across Lifespan

Thesis / Independent Study
– Plan A – Thesis 12 Credits
– Plan B – Independent Study 6 Credits & Comprehensive Examination (S/U)