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Bachelor of Arts Therapy

ProviderIkon Institute Of Australia
Course code: UACBAT02Higher education providerStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Arts therapy and creative arts therapies is an emerging, but growing profession; it is increasingly being recognised as contributing a unique approach to allied health teams in health and community settings.  It is can be effective in engaging people who may struggle to participate in traditional ‘talking therapies’. The experience of expressing thoughts and feelings through creative activity can improve physical, emotional, cognitive and social integration and functioning, and be instrumental in facilitating change.

The Bachelor of Arts Therapy is designed to you a broad knowledge of psychotherapy and therapeutic skills, with emphasis on the techniques and processes of arts therapy. You will learn to use a range of modalities including visual arts, sculpture, movement, drama, voice and storytelling. Electives include a range of innovative and contemporary fields of practice such as eco-psychotherapy, art and social action, Indigenous approaches to health and wellbeing, and dreams and symbols.

The course is suitable for students with no prior learning in arts psychotherapy as well as those who may have completed an art therapy course and wish to develop their knowledge and skills to integrate arts therapy into their existing work as a practitioner.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Ikon has a range of admission pathways available to students of all circumstances and academic backgrounds.

Applicants with recent secondary education

Completion of an Australian Year 12 Secondary School Certificate with a minimum ATAR 65

Applicants with previous vocational education and training study

Completion of a VET qualification at Diploma level or higher

Applicants with previous higher education study

Completion (or partial completion) of a higher education qualification

Applicants with work and life experience

Applicants may also gain entry in recognition of their work and life experience.

You must be at least 21 years of age at course commencement and provide a written admission statement of 300-500 words explaining how the knowledge, skills and personal qualities you’ve gained through your experiences will help you succeed in your studies at Ikon.

You should choose the admission pathway most relevant to your academic background.

To discuss the best pathway for your circumstances, please contact Admissions at 1300 000 933 or via email at admissions@ikon.edu.au .

For more information see the general admission policy at https://ikon.edu.au/files/policy_domestic_admissions.pdf

Student profile

Total students94
#2021
Higher education entry28 · 30%
30%
School leavers (ATAR)L/N · L/N%
L/N%
Secondary educationL/N · L/N%
L/N%
Vocational pathway26 · 28%
28%
Other entry pathways37 · 39%
39%
International studentsL/N · L/N%
L/N%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

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