Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical)
Whitecliffe College
Subject area
Rehabilitation Therapies
Qualification
Duration
3 Years
Total student fees
$27,622
over 3 Years - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical) programme is designed to extend and deepen a student's knowledge and skills by building on attainment in the principal subjects of the creative arts and psychotherapy. It provides the student with a systematic and coherent survey of current thinking and the opportunity to undertake self-directed study, research and scholarship in the area of the creative arts in psychotherapy. The supervised research and placement , including report writing, treatment plans and phased supervision, will demonstrate intellectual independence, analytical rigour and sound communication, equipping graduates to work effectively both independently and as members of multi-disciplinary teams within the expanding opportunities being offered to creative arts therapists in Aotearoa New Zealand. Creative arts therapists are benefitting from increasing recognition of the profession and are now able to register as ACC providers and obtain WINZ funding for clients, and are engaging in an ever widening range and complexity of employment opportunities. In addition, the expanding inclusion of more indigenous/Māori/Pasifika approaches to health within the programme is opening opportunities for students in placement and graduates to engage with these communities in appropriate ways.
The MA CAT (Clinical) builds on the successful outcomes of the embedded Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy course and/or on qualifications and experience offered by students who hold equivalent qualifications in related fields and who have significant relevant creative arts therapy experience.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Applicants must have an appropriate undergraduate degree with experience/study in the helping professions and knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi. Progression into the second year requires successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Therapy (Year One) or equivalent and permission of the Programme Director.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
3 Years
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$9,207 | $27,622 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$8,093 | $24,278 |
| Total | $17,300 | $51,900 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $60,880 |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | 48% |
| In further study | 53% |
| On a benefit | 2% |
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Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Eric Tate Scholarship
Provided by:
Central Hawkes Bay District Council - Trust Secretary
Website:
Value:
Varies
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Scholarship
Provided by:
Gisborne District Council - PA to Mayor
Website:
http://www.gdc.govt.nz/funding/
Value:
$3,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (9) 309 5970
Fax: (09) 302 2957
Email: feroz@whitecliffe.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitecliffe.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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