BA (Hons) Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing
University of Derby
About this program
BA (Hons) Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing
Keen to use the arts in a positive and therapeutic way with others? Achieve your ambitions by studying on this innovative four year course which includes a Foundation Year.
- Our Foundation Year provides you with a firm grounding in the skills and knowledge you need and introduces you to the subject area; enabling you to achieve your honours degree in four years
- Gain exciting practical experience through completing work placements with our partner organisations
- Advance to one of our acclaimed masters degrees if you would like to register and go into practice as an arts therapist
- The Foundation Year course leads on to the full Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing
If the arts have played a vital role in your own personal development, why not harness your creativity to make a difference in other peoples’ lives? Our pioneering BA (Hons) Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing with Foundation Year shows you how.
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Admission requirements
BA (Hons)
2022 entry
These are the typical qualification requirements for September 2022 entry.
- UCAS points - 72
- A Level - DDD
- BTEC - MPP
- GCSE - GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
- Access to HE - Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
2023 entry
These are the typical qualification requirements for September 2023 entry.
- UCAS points - 72
- A Level - DDD
- T Level - Pass
- BTEC - MPP
- GCSE - GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
- Access to HE - Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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Foundation Year
Health, Wellbeing and Creativity
This module aims to introduce students to the potential of the arts for health and wellbeing. They will initially have opportunities to engage with a range of practical process and skills in the arts and creativity. They will then learn to develop and focus their ideas around health and wellbeing in a practical context to produce a collaborative body of work with their peers, whilst maintaining their own individuality. Students will be supported by tutors to begin developing the skills to work with arts-based material and to question how the arts might inform and promote wellbeing.
This module supports students to develop a command of selected media; along with skills in self-management, communication and group working.
Introduction to a Recovery Model for Mental Health
This module will provide students with an introductory understanding of common mental health problems across the whole lifespan within the context of contemporary practice and a person centred and recovery approaches. It will provide students with insight into the bio/psycho/social factors of mental health problems to increase awareness and understanding of common mental health problems. It will provide understanding of key factors associated with creating positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers and explore key principles such as stigma, inclusion & diversity.
Preparation for Professional Practice
This module will introduce students to the economic, political and cultural drivers which have influenced the development and delivery of health and social care in the 21st century. At a time when health and social care delivery is changing, students will consider how their own professional attitude and behaviours will influence their role performance in future practice.
Study Skills
This module will introduce students to the academic skills needed for study at undergraduate level, and enable them to plan for their future study and career.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Tuition Fees
Full time
- UK - £9,250 per year
- International - £14,045 per year
Qualification
UCAS points: 72 (September 2022 entry)
Career paths
You’ll develop transferable skills which enable you to work creatively with people in a range of different settings, drawing on your knowledge of art, dance, drama or music.
Our graduates have gone on to work in community arts, voluntary organisations, health, education and the corporate sector. Some have set up their own businesses.
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University of Derby
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