BA (Hons) Creative Expressive Arts, Health, and Wellbeing at University of Derby

Learn how to use the arts as a tool to work with others in a positive and therapeutic way on this innovative course. The course will give you the opportunity to develop a range of specific and transferable skills that are applicable in a wide range of settings where you will work with people using the arts; or in contexts where engaging with people is a focus; whether this is in employment or further study.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Therapeutic Arts  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Up to 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: The Healthy Practitioner, The Creative Self, Working Creatively with Groups, Arts, Culture and Wellbeing, Human Development and Play. Year 2 core modules: The Developing Practitioner, Concept of Self, Group Work with Diverse Populations, Arts for Health, Arts for Health Research Methods.

Career pathways

You’ll develop transferable skills which enable you to work creatively with people in a range of different settings, drawing on your knowledge of art, dance, drama or music. Our graduates have gone on to work in community arts, voluntary organisations, health, education and the corporate sector.

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