Art Therapy Schools & Programs in Europe, UK

Below is a list of graduate and undergraduate schools and programs in Europe and the United Kingdom. If you know of any schools or programs that should be added to the list, please leave a comment below. We’ll check out the school and add them to the list if appropriate.

Graduate & Undergraduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in the UK and Europe

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK

Art Therapy Northern Programme
Contact: Sue Turton
Address: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Fulwood House, Old Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3TH
Phone: (0114) 226 4900
Email: sue.turton@shsc.nhs.uk
Web: http://www.sct.nhs.uk/northernprogrammeartps-80.asp
Degrees/Programs: Masters of Arts (MA) in Art Psychotherapy Practice, Master of Arts (MA) in Art Psychotherapy Research

A small number of courses are provided by the Northern Programme which is now based on a partnership between Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust and Leeds Metropolitan University. These courses have a number of innovative features, which build upon more than twenty-five years’ experience of higher education, research and practice in art therapy. Many people well known in art therapy in Britain helped develop the original courses: Dave Edwards, Helen Greenwood, John Henzell, David Maclagan, Professor Joy Schaverien and Dr Chris Wood all worked with Nick Howard to establish the courses at the University of Sheffield.

London, England, UK

Roehampton University in London
Contact: Jonathan Isserow or the Enquiries Team
Address: Erasmus House, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PU, England, UK
Phone: Jonathan at +44(0)20 8392 3118 or the enquiries team at +44(0)20 8392 3214
Email: j.isserow@roehampton.ac.uk or enquiries@roehampton.ac.uk
Web: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses/art-therapy/index.html
Degrees/Programs: Master of Arts (MA) Art Therapy

We are the only institution in the UK offering all of the arts and play therapies (dramatherapy, dance movement therapy, music therapy and play therapy).

Our students go on to become state registered professionals with the Health Professions Council (HPC). Registered practitioners work in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, social services departments, special education, prisons and the voluntary sector.

The MA Art Therapy will equip you with the skills, experience and confidence to work in frequently challenging but ultimately rewarding environments.

Goldsmiths University of London

Contact: No contact name available
Address: Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, England, UK
Phone: + 44 (0)20 7919 7171
Email: admissions@gold.ac.uk
Web: http://cms.gold.ac.uk/pace/art-psychotherapy/
Degrees, Programs and Available Courses:

• Introduction to Art Therapy Workshop
• Art Therapy Summer School
• Foundation Course in Art Psychotherapy
• Art & Therapy Workshop
• The Practice & Experience of Art Therapy
• Master of Arts (MA) Art Psychotherapy
• MRes in Art Psychotherapy
• MPhil & PhD in Art Psychotherapy/Dance Movement Therapy
• Short courses

Derby, England, UK

University of Derby at Britannia Mill, Derby
Contact: No contact name available
Address: Derby, England, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK
Phone: +44 (0)1332 590500
Email: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk
Web: http://www.derby.ac.uk/art-therapy-ma-incorporating-pg-cert-pg-dip
Degrees/Programs: Master of Arts (MA) Art Therapy (incorporating PG Cert/PG Dip)

This programme reinforces the centrality of the image and the role of the imagination in the practice of art therapy.

It places emphasis on preparing you to work in clinical environments and developing the professional skills you’ll need.

The course comprises an extended period of independent scholarship aimed at helping you synthesise your learning from all areas of the course to develop your clinical reasoning and professional identity.

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

University of Hertfordshire
Contact: No contact name available
Address: Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB UK
Phone: +44 (0)1707 284000
Email: ask@herts.ac.uk
Web: http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/arttherapy.cfm
Degrees/Programs: Master of Arts (MA) Art Therapy

Musselburgh, Midlothian, UK

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Contact: The Admissions Office
Address: Queen Margaret University Dr, Musselburgh, Midlothian EH21 6UD, UK
Phone: 0131 474 0000
Email: admissions@qmu.ac.uk
Web: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/at/default.htm
Degrees/Programs: Master of Science (MSc) Art Therapy

This Art Therapy programme is responsible for the delivery of the first postgraduate Art Therapy course in Scotland and the first MSc in Art Therapy award in Europe. Staff have excellent international links and have been involved in collaborative projects with other European institutions of higher education.

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