MSc Art Psychotherapy
Centre for Psychotherapy,
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

Programme Leader: Dr Caryl Sibbett
Programme Administrator: Charlene Lam

*Subject to Validation and HPC Approval will commence February 2008

Programme Overview
This programme is provided by the Centre for Psychotherapy in Belfast and will be validated by UEL. HPC approval is pending. The Centre for Psychotherapy is a department within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust and is located in Knockbracken Healthcare Park. The Centre for Psychotherapy provides an outpatient psychotherapy service on behalf of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. The service consists of adult outpatient psychoanalytic psychotherapy, group analytic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, music therapy and art therapy as well as assessment and consultation services.

The MSc Art Psychotherapy aims to enable participants to undertake the effective clinical practice of Art Psychotherapy in which the process of art-making plays a central role within a psychotherapeutic relationship. The programme also aims to develop participants’ knowledge, skills, professional responsibility and ethical approach sufficiently so that they meet the requirements for the academic award and the HPC Standards of Proficiency. Therefore, successful completion of the programme will provide eligibility to apply for HPC registration. HPC registration permits use of the legally protected titles: “Art Psychotherapist” or “Art Therapist” necessary to practise in the UK. Particular emphasis is placed on the following themes:

• Art Psychotherapy studies, personal development and art-making processes;

• development of ethical and safe clinical practice and cultural competency;

• reflective practice, evaluation, clinical governance and research.

Admission requirements
(a) an honours degree or equivalent qualification (normally in the visual arts, psychology, education, nursing or social work etc).

(b) demonstration of a substantial and active experience in art-making (especially important where the degree is not in the visual arts).

(c) at least one year full time professional experience in a professionally relevant context (e.g. health, educational or social services), or its equivalent.

For non-native speakers of English, IELTs 7.0 or equivalent is required.

Applicants meeting the entry requirements will be invited to interviews and are required to supply two references.

Successful applicants will undergo: security clearance in compliance with the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order 2003 (POCVA) or its equivalent

.Applicants who are successful at interview will be expected to disclose any health condition that is likely to affect their ability to undertake their academic and clinical activities and where necessary will undergo an occupational health assessment before being formally accepted onto the course. In the event that a student does not pass the occupational health assessment they will not be accepted onto the course.

Programme Structure

 

Please note that this programme is only offered on a part-time basis
(Tuesdays 9.30-5.00pm, plus one weekend intensive of 1-2 days each semester, plus clinical placements and personal therapy). It has one intake of a maximum of 15 students every two years.

FEES
£3000 per year

To Apply
The closing date for applications is Friday 17th August at 4pm

To apply please Down load this application form and send it to:

Programme Administrator
MSc Art Psychotherapy
Centre for Psychotherapy, Shimna House
Knockbracken Healthcare Park
Saintfield Road
Belfast, BT8 8BH

tel: +44 (0)28 9056 5768
fax: +44 (0)28 9056 6706
email: Charlene.lam@belfasttrust.hscni.net