Arts, Health and Wellbeing - MA at University of South Wales

The MA Arts, Health and Wellbeing is a part-time course on using the arts to foster positive change through creative projects that engage communities. It is suited to artists, creative professionals, therapists, community workers and teachers.

Duration: 18 months part-time  |  Intake: September 2027; Cardiff campus  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules cover Research and Development of Creative Practice, Arts Practice 1 (Review and Develop), Professional Practice within Arts, Health and Wellbeing, and Arts Practice 2 (Progress and Situate), including a self-directed project proposal. Teaching uses weekend in-person workshops plus online tutorials; assessment is by practical projects, research folios and proposals.

Career pathways

Freelance arts practitioner, arts in health coordinator, arts development officer, project manager or start-up founder; alumni work with health boards, charities and arts councils.

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