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Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy - La Trobe University

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YEAR
2010
 
AWARD
Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy
 
CRICOS COURSE CODE
043153E
 
LENGTH
1 year
 
CAMPUSES
MELBOURNE (BUNDOORA)
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to provide first-level art therapy training, based on principles of humanistic psychotherapy and with an emphasis on the acquisition of art therapy skills utilising a range of practices and techniques. Studies include one semester of supervised placement. Students with a high B average or better may articulate into the Master of Art Therapy.
 
OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Overseas study opportunities are available.
 
TUITION FEE ($AUD)
Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year
24,070
 
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for high achieving students, ask for further information.
 
ADDITIONAL COSTS ($AUD)
Approximate costs include police check - A$14.
 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or

Approved equivalent.
 
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Selection is based on a written application, submission of a portfolio that demonstrates skill with visual art media and a personal or telephone interview.  
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to obtain a police check and Working With Children (WWC) check before undertaking a clinical professional placement.

Applicants for this course must also complete a Supplementary Application form.
 
SEMESTER STARTS
Semester 1 (March)
 
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
The following types of industry experience are available in this course.
 
Workplace experience for academic credit
 
If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications for this course close on 30 October.
 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate positions can include tutor, lecturer, ESL or language teacher and applied linguistics curriculum coordinator.
 

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