Students who satisfactorily complete the first year of the course, and do not wish to continue, may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy.

Academic entry requirement An undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as fine arts, graphic design, art education, psychology, counselling, social work, occupational therapy or nursing. At least one year of human services work experience such as counselling and/or community work (paid or voluntary). A written application and submission of a portfolio demonstrating your skills with a range of visual art media. Please see the Master of Art Therapy checklist [PDF 447KB] for details. Short listed applicants will be required to attend a scheduled interview. Prospective students who do not meet the counselling skills requirements for entry into the Master of Art Therapy may pathway through our Introduction to Counselling Skills workshop. English language requirement IELTS (Academic) score of 7.5 with no individual band score less than 7.0.