If you are passionate about expressive arts and believe in the potential for creative practices to improve wellbeing, the BA (Hons) Creative and Therapeutic Arts at the University of South Wales provides the opportunity to develop your future practice in community and educational settings. This undergraduate degree, awarded as a Bachelors Degree, is designed for students interested in fine art, design, craft, or creative community engagement, encompassing a wide variety of creative disciplines. You will be taught by experts at the forefront of the creative and therapeutic arts workforce, gaining an excellent platform to experience working creatively with others and understanding the theoretical underpinnings of creativity and wellbeing.
Studied full-time on campus over three years, this course offers a distinctive blend of art practice, professional practice placements, and theoretical input. You will engage in expressive arts workshops in the community through collaborative working in your first year, and undertake placements in community, education, and health settings in your second and third years. The final year focuses on evidence-based practice and culminates in a graduate exhibition highlighting the therapeutic and inclusive potential of your work. You will graduate with a strong foundation in professional practice, critical reflection, and the ability to apply creative arts therapeutically.