Program Overview

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MPhil/PhD Art Psychotherapy

Why study MPhil/PhD Art Psychotherapy at Goldsmiths

This programme is currently closed for applications until further notice.

We offer opportunities for students who want to pursue research in art psychotherapy.

• Goldsmiths has a world-class reputation for creativity and innovation, and a commitment to encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
• You meet your supervisors regularly for discussion and guidance, and present your work to the Art Psychotherapy research student group.
• You also attend the Goldsmiths Research Methods Training Course.
• Whatever your topic, you have your first supervisor in Art Psychotherapy and may have your second in another department – Art, Educational Studies, Psychology, or Sociology, for example.
• For MPhil and PhD study, you usually register for research by written thesis (although there are also possibilities for research based on a written element and studio practice).

Length

3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time

Entry requirements

You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

Fees

• Home - full-time: £TBC
• International - full-time: £24350

Department

Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies

You'll research

Supervision is currently available in the following areas:

• Art therapists and their art
• Cross-cultural issues
• Evidence-based practices
• Group work
• History and development of the professions in the UK and internationally
• Occupational choice, career development and role change of arts therapists and arts therapy trainees
• Clinical work with various client populations

Previous research topics include:

• Key issues in art psychotherapy with the blind
• The creative experience inside and outside an art psychotherapy group
• The image as an assessment tool with children who have an autistic spectrum disorder
• Thinking about art with adults who have learning disabilities
• Art therapists’ working environments

Entry requirements

You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy.

You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0.

How to apply

Submitting your application

Before submitting your application you'll need to have:

• Details of your education history, including the dates of all exams/assessments
• The email address of your referee
• Contact details of a second referee
• A personal statement
• If available, an electronic copy of your educational transcript
• Details of your research proposal

Research proposals

Along with your application and academic reference, you will also need to upload a research proposal at the point of application.

Your research proposal should respond to each question set out in our STaCS departmental research proposal form.

When to apply

We accept applications from October for students wanting to start the following September.

We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible, even if you haven't finished your current programme of study.

Selection process

Admission to many programmes is by interview, unless you live outside the UK.

Occasionally we'll make candidates an offer of a place on the basis of their application and qualifications alone.

Fees and funding

Annual tuition fees

• Home - full-time: £TBC
• International - full-time: £24350

Funding opportunities

ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships

Fully funded ESRC studentships are available to research students via this Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).

Paying your fees

Find out about paying your tuition fees.

If you are a UK student you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan.

Additional costs

In addition to your tuition fees, you'll be responsible for any additional costs associated with your course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying.