Master of Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical)

Whitecliffe

You will combine your passion for creativity, collaboration, and supporting others in order to enhance wellbeing. You will develop the confidence to contribute to this dynamic, emerging field, harnessing your own experience and interests to pioneer new frontiers in this rapidly expanding profession. Intensive weekend and four-to-five day seminars are held between four and six times annually to enable students to:• Engage in theoretical and experiential learning with faculty, peers, and local and international practitioners• Participate in group processes and self-reflexive practices• Build clinical, research, creative and presentation skillsThe MCAT includes courses focused on:• Creative Arts Practice – exploring the integral role of creativity and arts-making• Research Capacities – exploring and implementing CAT appropriate research• Therapy Capacities – exploring both theory and professional practice of CAT• Situated Practice – engaging with clients in supervised PlacementsIn order to successfully complete the MCAT and be eligible for professional registration with the regional professional body, the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA), students complete an independent research project supported by a research supervisor and 750 hours of supervised clinical practice.The clinical practice is achieved in the final 18-month period of study via placements that involve work with real-world clients and populations. Students are encouraged to seek out a variety of placement opportunities, assisted by faculty. The research is undertaken during the final year of study. External Creative Arts Therapy clinical and research supervision is funded by Whitecliffe.Duration2 YearsDistance with some in-person seminars + placementsKey DatesJanuary 202627/01/2026 Application Close Date19/10/2025

School of Creative Arts Therapies