Bath Spa University
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Bath
BA2 9BN
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Course summary
Are you curious about creativity and its impact on wellbeing? Would you like to know more about how the arts are used in health and social care settings? Are you interested in working creatively with people?
Creativity and the arts can support our physical and emotional health and wellbeing in many ways. They are widely recognised as a powerful tool and are becoming more integrated into a range of services.
Taught by City of Bristol College, this full-time degree course will teach you about therapeutic approaches and the theory behind them across a range of art forms, including: visual arts, crafts, drama, music, movement and creative writing. You will explore how different creative practices can be used in a variety of settings to support wellbeing.
The course is experiential, with opportunities for you to engage in personal enquiry, reflection and personal development.
You'll be taught by experienced practitioners and will work collaboratively with many local organisations, gaining practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge.
This course is delivered by City of Bristol College in collaboration with Bath Spa University
Modules
By the end of the Creative Therapeutic Practice degree course you will have developed the skills and awareness to work in a variety of settings using creative arts to support health and wellbeing.
Modules may include:
- Groups and Play
- Facilitating Creativity
- Arts and Health 1: Understanding the Field
- Creative Reflection and Personal Development
- Ethical and Inclusive Practice
- Professional Practice
- Exploring Drama and Story
- Exploring Movement
- Exploring Art Materials
- Exploring Music and Sounds
- Arts and Health 2: Contextual Issues and Health Inequalities
- Arts Management
- Creativity and Nature
- Facilitating Creativity Remotely
- Representations of Health
- Independent Project and Extended Essay
Throughout the BA Creative Therapeutic Practice, you will work in a practical placement setting in order to gain skills and enable the integration of theory and practice.
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the university’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the university’s policies and requirements.
Assessment method
You'll be assessed via a range of methods including:
- Reflective writing
- Reports and essays
- Group projects
- Practical creative assessments
- Presentations
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X337
- Institution code:
- B20
- Campus name:
- City of Bristol College
- Campus Code:
- J
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 3
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X337
- Institution code:
- B20
- Campus name:
- City of Bristol College
- Campus Code:
- J
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - CDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits
T Level - P
Grade Pass is preferred.
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- You'll need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check for working with vulnerable adults and children. All information will be treated in confidence.
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