Creative and Therapeutic Arts - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A degree exploring how the arts support health, wellbeing and inclusion, preparing students as arts, health and wellbeing practitioners. Combines philosophical and psychological theory with practical arts activities and placements each year, with links to more than 50 organisations. Based at Pontypridd.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one explores inclusive, socially engaged creative practice through Art for Inclusion, Inclusive Facilitation, Live Art in the Public Realm and Outdoor Arts for Wellbeing. Learning is project-based, blending art making, professional practice and wellbeing theory.

Career pathways

Arts, health and wellbeing practitioner roles across healthcare, education, charities and community settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points or above. A-level BCC excluding General Studies, normally including A-level Art, an Art and Design Foundation Diploma or a relevant background; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM normally including an art subject or foundation diploma; Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills grade C/B and BC-CC at A-level; Access to HE with at least 104 tariff points in an art-related Access course or an Art and Design Foundation Diploma; T Level pass (C and above). Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above. Portfolio of at least 20 pages demonstrating art practice. Enhanced DBS check with DBS Update Service required. Contextual offers may be made.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich

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