Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy (PGDipCAT) is a one-year, low-residency program that provides an introduction to the foundational philosophy, theories, and practices of Creative Arts Therapies. Offered in Auckland and Christchurch, the program includes papers on Creative Studio, Social Aspects of Arts Therapy, Psychology of Arts Therapy, and Group Arts Therapy. Graduates are eligible for employment in various settings, including special schools, rehabilitation centers, and community mental health settings.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy (PGDipCAT) is a one-year full-time program that offers an introduction to the foundational philosophy, theories, and practices relating to the Creative Arts Therapies. The Diploma is offered in two locations, Auckland and Christchurch, and is scheduled for ten weekends - one per month from February to November - in each location. This introduction operates as a stand-alone qualification equipping students to take skills into the workplace for those working in a related field. The Diploma is also the pre-requisite for progression onto the Master’s qualification. Progression requirements include assessment of a student’s ability for clinical practice and academic ability to undertake Level 9 research. This one-year full-time (blended delivery, low-residency) program includes the following papers:

• Creative Studio
• Social Aspects of Arts Therapy

Teaching:

The Postgraduate Diploma of Arts Therapy and Master of Arts in Arts Therapy (clinical) are low-residency courses of study to provide flexibility for students in the workplace and/or traveling to study. The Postgraduate Diploma is offered in two locations, Auckland and Christchurch, and is scheduled for ten weekends - one per month February to November - in each location. The Postgraduate Diploma offers an introduction to the foundation philosophy, skills, and theories relating to the creative arts therapies in readiness for taking skills into the workplace for those working in a related field as a stand-alone qualification, or can provide the pre-requisite for application for progression onto the Masters qualification. Progressions requirements include assessment of a student’s suitability for clinical practice and academic ability to undertake level 9 research.

Careers:

Many of our graduates have been employed by their clinical placements after completion of the course such as special schools, prison rehabilitation, drug and alcohol services, school counseling, trauma services, disability services, community mental health settings. Graduates of the Whitecliffe Arts Therapy program are instrumental in extending the field’s reach into new applications. Graduates of MAAT (clinical) are eligible to become professional members of the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Domestic $9,910 + $300 Student Services Levy International $27,000 + $300 Student Services Levy Fees free applies All 2024 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.