Creative And Therapeutic Arts

About this programme

Discover how creativity can transform lives. This innovative degree explores the power of the arts to support health, wellbeing and inclusion. Through hands-on projects and real-world experience, you’ll develop the skills to make a meaningful impact across communities, cultures and care settings. You’ll explore evidence-based creative practice while completing projects with experienced professionals in healthcare, education and community environments. From your first year, you’ll develop practical skills, confidence and independence, preparing you to work with diverse groups with a focus on improving wellbeing. If you have a passion for helping people and want a career that will utilise your artistic skills, Creative and Therapeutic Arts is for you. This practical, inclusive degree will help you understand and apply the relationships between creativity and wellbeing. This is a great stepping stone to a fulfilling career in arts, health and wellbeing. The degree combines philosophical and psychological theories alongside practical arts-based activities to develop you as a creative arts practitioner. Work in a wide variety of professional sectors to apply your skills and knowledge as a creative arts practitioner. Learn and work in dedicated studios. Get messy and experiment in our multi-purpose space. Benefit from links to more than 50 organisations. Organisations are in the fields of Arts and Health, education, charities, healthcare and specialist services. In your first year, you’ll explore inclusive, socially engaged creative practice.