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Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies

Murdoch University - Perth Campus

Australia,Western Australia

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12 Months

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CAD 37,080/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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Australia, Western Australia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1973

Total Students: 25,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia

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Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies

Program Overview

Artists have been using art to express themselves for centuries – Vincent Van Gogh famously used his art to cope with mental illness throughout his life, and Edvard Munch is widely regarded to have inspired a whole movement of expressionism in art connecting to mood and internal emotional life.

Modern science and psychology has helped to uncover the benefits of creative arts in promoting positive mental health outcomes. There is growing evidence about the power the artistic process has to help us connect with emotions and experiences, and by doing so face life’s dilemmas.

Learn how expression through the arts can be used to enhance the therapeutic process by using a person-centred framework. You’ll learn the newly-emerging theory in this area of counselling, combined with hands-on experience that will build your counselling skills.

While this course has proven beneficial for counsellors to work with clients to express themselves, if you’re a teacher, social worker, chaplain, psychologist, or youth worker, you’ll also be able to apply the skills you learn in your current role.

3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies at Murdoch

Learn in a highly experiential environment at our purpose-built creative arts therapies spaces.
Study the only university Creative Arts Therapies course in Western Australia.
Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to study full-time or part-time.

What you'll learn
Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

Creative arts therapies practices in therapeutic work
How to engage creatively with children and adolescents seeking mental health support
Engaging in creative arts therapy interventions experientially through small group work
Reading and talking about contemporary research, theory and professional practice of Creative Arts Therapists internationally

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

Application Processing Days

60 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Backlogs Allowed

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
feb 2025		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 37,080 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Murdoch University - Perth Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 Minimum Listening - 7.0 Minimum Reading - 7.0 Minimum Writing - 7.0 Minimum Speaking - 7.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 66.0 Minimum Listening - 66.0 Minimum Reading - 67.0 Minimum Writing - 66.0 Minimum Speaking - 65.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
Creative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy currently growing in acceptance and popularity in Australia and globally. Counsellors and therapists using artistic modalities such as visual arts, music, dance/movement and drama may work with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, groups and families to promote expression, self-awareness and insight. Work settings include schools, hospitals, aged care, crisis centres, wellness centres, detention facilities, remand facilities and addiction treatment. Experienced professionals may also utilise art therapy in private practice.

Combined with your existing experience and qualifications, your career as a Creative Arts Therapist can begin anywhere and be used in any role where building relationships is a key component. Your skills can be applied in roles such as:

Counsellor/Advocate in a crisis centre
Children’s Therapist in a family bereavement service
Group Worker in a correctional facility
Addictions Specialist in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation service.

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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