Recommended Study Sequence

This unit explores theories and practical experiences relevant to art therapy. Consideration is given to the major theroetical frameworks of art therapy, its historical development and group processes. There is a major experiential component which provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s. The process will be explored and examined in relation to the self, to the self as artist and to therapeutic practice.

This unit is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the first part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 1 presents the foundational skills necessary for the successful inception of a productive counselling relationship. The sequenced, progressive presentation of these skills via experiential learning is framed by the simultaneous presentation of key theoretical concepts relevant to the skills in question. Students will be asked to consider how each of the major theoretical approaches to counselling and psychotherapy would conceptualise this stage of the relationship and the skills associated with it.

This unit examines therapeutic approaches and their application to the field of art therapy with different client populations. Different models, techniques and processes will be explored and examined in relation to the self and to therapeutic practice. An experiential component provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s.

This unit is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the second part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 2 offers further practice in foundational counselling skills introduced in Counselling 1. In addition, students are introduced to skills appropriate to the unfolding counselling/therapy relationship, such as confrontation and immediacy (here-and-now intervention). Continued skills practice in triads is required, plus continuing membership in the 'Here and Now' group initiated in 101328. Group work in this unit will be more challenging, inviting deeper levels of vulnerability and greater openness to giving and receiving honest feedbacfk. Assessment tasks will require analysis of group process and of students' own counselling skills over 6-8 counselling sessions with an undergraduate volunteer client. Theoretical perspectives will include concepts of problem-formation and change facilitation across the major paradigms; the significance of the therapeutic relationship across the major paradigms ('here and now' intervention vs 'there and soon' intervention); stages and change-points in the adult life cycle with appropriateness of varying therapeutic models to each stage.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills: in Art Therapy for Master of Art Therapy students and in Counselling for Graduate Diploma in Counselling students. It will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves a clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor from the professional background of the students under supervision. Master of Art Therapy students will undertake 375 hours of placement ie 50% of the hours required for registration with the professional association. Counselling students will undertake 150 placement hours.

This unit provides core research training within a range of postgraduate courses. It requires the completion of four research topics in the following areas: research theory and design (e.g. epistemology, qualitative & quantitative) specific approaches (e.g. critical discourse analysis, feminist research); data collection methods (e.g. interviews, questionnaires) and methods of analysis (e.g. quantitative & qualitative). This unit is offered in flexible mode according to topic (typically one day's attendance or equivalent per topic). Topics vary each session depending on student demand.

This unit develops critical reflection on the role of theory in the social sciences. It requires the completion of four topics in areas such as: epistemology and disciplinary positioning of social theory; theories in social, cultural, historical and political contexts; current debates and theories in the social sciences. The unit is offered in flexible mode according to topic (typically one day’s attendance or equivalent per topic). Topics vary each session depending on student demand.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills to the level required for professional registration. The unit involves 375 hous of clinical placement (Art Therapy students) and 150 hours (Counselling students) working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. It will involve group supervision of casework and in-depth discussion of issues arising from placements.

This unit is the capstone for the Master of Social Science. It extends students’ critical practice in their specialist field, building on ‘Theories of the Social’ and ‘Research Methods for the Humanities and Social Sciences’. Students will undertake intensive analyses of the links between theory, research and practice and prepare and carry out an investigation negotiated with an academic advisor. The unit consists of intensive workshops and a plenary seminar in which students present their work. Throughout the semester study groups based on specialties will meet with an academic ‘advisor’. A substantial ‘research report’ of activities/ investigations, analyses and interpretations will be produced that complies with the unit’s objectives. Note: Projects are not individually supervised, but will require the production of an individually completed research project and report.

This unit explores theories and practical experiences relevant to art therapy. Consideration is given to the major theroetical frameworks of art therapy, its historical development and group processes. There is a major experiential component which provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s. The process will be explored and examined in relation to the self, to the self as artist and to therapeutic practice.

This unit examines therapeutic approaches and their application to the field of art therapy with different client populations. Different models, techniques and processes will be explored and examined in relation to the self and to therapeutic practice. An experiential component provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s.

This unit is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the first part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 1 presents the foundational skills necessary for the successful inception of a productive counselling relationship. The sequenced, progressive presentation of these skills via experiential learning is framed by the simultaneous presentation of key theoretical concepts relevant to the skills in question. Students will be asked to consider how each of the major theoretical approaches to counselling and psychotherapy would conceptualise this stage of the relationship and the skills associated with it.

This unit is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the second part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 2 offers further practice in foundational counselling skills introduced in Counselling 1. In addition, students are introduced to skills appropriate to the unfolding counselling/therapy relationship, such as confrontation and immediacy (here-and-now intervention). Continued skills practice in triads is required, plus continuing membership in the 'Here and Now' group initiated in 101328. Group work in this unit will be more challenging, inviting deeper levels of vulnerability and greater openness to giving and receiving honest feedbacfk. Assessment tasks will require analysis of group process and of students' own counselling skills over 6-8 counselling sessions with an undergraduate volunteer client. Theoretical perspectives will include concepts of problem-formation and change facilitation across the major paradigms; the significance of the therapeutic relationship across the major paradigms ('here and now' intervention vs 'there and soon' intervention); stages and change-points in the adult life cycle with appropriateness of varying therapeutic models to each stage.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills: in Art Therapy for Master of Art Therapy students and in Counselling for Graduate Diploma in Counselling students. It will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves a clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor from the professional background of the students under supervision. Master of Art Therapy students will undertake 375 hours of placement ie 50% of the hours required for registration with the professional association. Counselling students will undertake 150 placement hours.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills to the level required for professional registration. The unit involves 375 hous of clinical placement (Art Therapy students) and 150 hours (Counselling students) working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. It will involve group supervision of casework and in-depth discussion of issues arising from placements.

This unit provides core research training within a range of postgraduate courses. It requires the completion of four research topics in the following areas: research theory and design (e.g. epistemology, qualitative & quantitative) specific approaches (e.g. critical discourse analysis, feminist research); data collection methods (e.g. interviews, questionnaires) and methods of analysis (e.g. quantitative & qualitative). This unit is offered in flexible mode according to topic (typically one day's attendance or equivalent per topic). Topics vary each session depending on student demand.

This unit develops critical reflection on the role of theory in the social sciences. It requires the completion of four topics in areas such as: epistemology and disciplinary positioning of social theory; theories in social, cultural, historical and political contexts; current debates and theories in the social sciences. The unit is offered in flexible mode according to topic (typically one day’s attendance or equivalent per topic). Topics vary each session depending on student demand.

This unit is the capstone for the Master of Social Science. It extends students’ critical practice in their specialist field, building on ‘Theories of the Social’ and ‘Research Methods for the Humanities and Social Sciences’. Students will undertake intensive analyses of the links between theory, research and practice and prepare and carry out an investigation negotiated with an academic advisor. The unit consists of intensive workshops and a plenary seminar in which students present their work. Throughout the semester study groups based on specialties will meet with an academic ‘advisor’. A substantial ‘research report’ of activities/ investigations, analyses and interpretations will be produced that complies with the unit’s objectives. Note: Projects are not individually supervised, but will require the production of an individually completed research project and report.