Graduating Arts Therapists obtain work often in areas where placement opportunities are available. Placement Providers are able to assess service and individual needs and introduce art therapy into the service where appropriate. Education, health & social care services, community practices, NHS, and independent sectors all employ art therapists.
The BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists is the Professional Body for Art therapy.
Careers and Employability - Student Services aims to deliver a service that is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.
Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.
A maturity of personality and self-awareness.
An undergraduate degree in art and design or another relevant subject.
A minimum of one year’s work experience (paid or voluntary) within a relevant support/care setting gained prior to the application date. E.g. support work, care work, social work, nursing, teaching, teaching assistant work and wellbeing workshop facilitation.
Evidence of a current portfolio or active involvement in art making.
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
IELTS Academic: 7 (no less than 5.5 in any band)
Psychology
Wheeler
Undergraduate
Full-Time, 2 years
October
5.5
8370,
17000, (INT)
Lincoln, England.
Undergraduate
£ 9250
London
0.0
Undergraduate
£9,250
Manchester
6.0
Undergraduate
23000