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Postgraduate Art Therapy Training

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City & Guilds Membership Level (7) Award in Art Therapy

Hibernia College

Hibernia College exists to provide high quality education and research in the field of art therapy and related health and educational studies based on an integrated Anthroposophic approach.

From its inception this approach to medicine and therapies has been complimentary to education, conventional medicine and therapeutic models and are not an alternative to them.

Awarding Authority

Hibernia College as Delegated Authority for City and Guilds

Duration

Two Years Full-Time
Three Years Part-Time

Attendance

Full-time and part-time:
Year 1: Two college-based days
Year 2: One college-based day
Part-time: Year 3: One college-based day

Additional Time/Requirements

120 days of clinical work over the two/three years
Two years weekly personal therapy with a registered counsellor/ therapist
Independent Studies

Course Starts

October 2009

Course Leader

Nevo Amit

Teaching Staff

Michael Evans
Linda Frosch
John Lees
Marian Liebmann
John Playfoot
Don Ratcliffe
and other guest tutors, facilitators and supervisors

Course Development Administration

Jane Blackhurst

Postgraduate Art Therapy Course

The Membership Level 7 Art Therapy Course is an integrated programme including seminars, lectures, experiential art therapy group work, supervision, clinical practice and tutorials.

The course includes a dynamic in-depth study of art therapy focussing on human development and psychotherapeutic, social, medical and spiritual models of understanding.

Issues such as difference and culture are explored. Anthroposophic, psychodynamic, humanistic and integrative approaches are compared, contrasted and researched. The course helps students examine how the anthroposophic and psychodynamic models work with the therapeutic relationship to facilitate the process of healing. It places due emphasis on competence, safety and good practice.

Therapy placements of 120 days of client work over two to three years are arranged with the students. This work is supervised both internally in college and externally in relation to the clinical placement. Students are firmly supported in their art practice and in exploring their work in the context of art therapy and art making.

Written assignments are required each term and can vary from between 2,000 and 4,000 words, leading to a 10,000 word mid-term case study at the end of Year 1.

A 15,000 word thesis on an art therapy related theme is submitted during the final term of Year 2 (full-time) or Year 3 (part-time).

Reflective and other methods of research are taught in preparation for this final study. Tutors and other contributors are registered and experienced art therapists or specialise in a particular branch of therapy or art.

Entry Requirements

The course is designed for people working in the field of art and design and the core caring professions – teachers, social workers, community and youth workers, counsellors, nurses, health and mental health professionals, and welfare advisors.
Applications will be encouraged from different ethnic, religious, gender, sexual and minority backgrounds. In order to fulfil the minimum entry requirements applicants will normally need:

1. Any of the following degrees, diplomas or certificates:

a. A first degree awarded from a British University or the equivalent in visual or fine arts, art and design or a clearly related disipline

b. OR degrees in psychology, social science, occupational therapy, a helping profession or education

Alternative qualifications and/or life and work experience will be considered if applicants are able to demonstrate their ability to fulfil the academic requirements of postgraduate level study, their artistic ability and their commitment. All applications will be assessed on an individual basis and have to be supported by a portfolio of art work.

2. Professional experience in therapeutic work or a related field is desirable.

3. A minimum age of 25 years of age

4. To demonstrate familiarity with the basic principles of art therapy, either through attendance on the  Foundation Course at Hibernia College or equivalent

5. To comply with the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, and mental health legislation for clinical placement and employ ability in NHS LASSDs

6. Some experience of personal therapy and/or experiential group work is desirable

7. A satisfactory criminal records check

8. For non-native speakers of English, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent

The postgraduate course in Art Therapy leads to the award of City and Guilds Membership/ Level 7 (equivalent to masters level) and the Hibernia Diploma is recognised by the Medical Section. Graduates can practise under the title ‘Anthroposophic Therapeutic Arts Practitioner’. Hibernia College is in the process of applying for validation of the postgraduate course with the Health Professions Council (HPC). Successful validation will enable future graduates who wish to work in Britain to practise under the HPC protected title of ‘art therapist’.

Graduate Opportunities

The postgraduate programme in Art Therapy leading to the conferment of City and Guilds Membership Award (Level 7) is also recognised by the Medical Section in Dornach, Switzerland. Graduates currently practice under the title Therapeutic Arts Practitioner.

Course Fees

Additional Costs for Art Therapy programme

The fees for the Art Therapy postgraduate training do not include the following which need to be budgeted for:

a. The cost of weekly personal therapy for the duration of the course. These sessions cost between £30-£40 per session.

b. Costs associated with placements, for example; travel and accommodation if necessary

c. Art materials

Fees for deferred students

Students who are unable to complete the course assessment or participation requirements but who are still registered on the programme are allocated a tutor who will maintain responsibility for them. Deferred students are required to have at least one hour face to face or telephone tutorial per term. Charges apply as follows:

1. An administration fee of £85 per term

2. A student tutor fee of £50 per term

3. A compulsory tutorial fee of £40 per term

4. For students on the Art Therapy programme who are still in a placement there will be a charge of £40 per session for college supervision - the number of sessions dependent on the number of placement hours.

The above charges do not apply to intermitting students who have taken leave of absence from the training. However a re-registration fee of £25 will be required.

General Information

Attendance

It is essential that students attend a minimum of 80% of the course seminars. Longer absences may require that the missed seminar or the entire year be repeated.

Complaints/Appeals/Equal Opportunities

Hibernia college operates complaints policy, appeals policy and equal opportunity policy. Details can be found in the student handbook.

Living Accommodation

The school does not have its own student accommodation available. There are rooms in family households available in the district, and agencies dealing in house/apartment lettings, which are normally for six months at a time. We are happy to put prospective students in contact with these. The college cannot however make itself responsible for student housing.

For further information please contact us.