Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy

Whitecliffe

The programme offers an introduction to the foundation philosophy, skills and theories relating to the creative arts therapies in readiness for taking skills into the workplace for those working in a related field as a stand-alone qualification or can provide the pre-requisite for application for progression onto the Master's qualification. Over the duration of the year, students attend 21 days of in-person seminar sessions held on weekends, once a month from February to November. Between these seminars, students attend smaller online regional group tutorials and engage in collaborative and solo learning activities.The PGDip CAT offers an introduction to the foundational philosophy, theories, and practices relating to Creative Arts Therapy. The programme involves ten in-person seminar weekends–one per month in each location, with distance study in between.Courses focused on:• Creative Arts Practice – exploring the integral role of creativity and arts-making• Research Capacities – exploring research within social contexts• Therapy Capacities – exploring core theories relevant to CAT• Situated Practice – engaging in developing and implementing a group sessionDuration1 YearDistance with 10 in-person seminarsKey DatesFebruary 202616/02/2026 Application Close Date19/10/2025

School of Creative Arts Therapies