The role of creativity, art making and psychological theory in relation to art therapy as a discipline are investigated and applied to child, adult or group therapy situations. These areas of learning form a foundation for future studies in art therapy and towards the Master Art Therapy qualification required for professional registration as an art therapist. Health or other professionals wanting to learn foundation studies in art therapy can graduate from this course to enrich or supplement their current roles. The Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy alone does not lead to professional registration however it may be a stepping stone to the full Master of Art Therapy.

Academic entry requirement Bachelor's degree in related discipline such as visual arts, education, health sciences or its equivalent Folio of 10-15 pieces of artwork Minimum of one-year's work experience in human services Short-listed applicants will be required to attend a scheduled interview (this may occur via video or teleconference) English language requirement IELTS (Academic) score of 7.5 with no individual band score less than 7.0