Program Overview
The Diploma of Creative Arts and Health is a one-year, full-time or part-time program that prepares students for careers in the creative arts, health care, or other fields involving working with people. The program is approved by the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA), and graduates are eligible for tier level membership. The program requires the completion of 100 credit points, including Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced units.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Diploma of Creative Arts and Health is a course that is approved by the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and graduates of the Diploma of Creative Arts for Health will be eligible for tier level membership. The course requires the completion of 100 credit points comprising:
- between 25 and 50 credit points of Introductory units
- 25 credit points of Intermediate units
- between 25 and 50 credit points of Advanced units The course can be completed in one year, full-time, however, it is recommended that students who have not recently completed university-level study complete the course part-time, studying all Introductory level units before progressing to Intermediate and Advanced level units.
Careers:
Graduates of the Diploma of Creative Arts and Health may pursue careers in the creative arts, health care, or other fields that involve working with people. Some potential career paths include:
- Art therapist
- Music therapist
- Drama therapist
- Dance therapist
- Creative arts facilitator
- Health promotion officer
- Community development worker
- Social worker
- Counsellor
- Teacher
- Researcher