Level 7 Expressive Therapies (Level 7, 30 credits)
- Course type
- Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Course qualification
- Level 7
Course summary
What is the fee?
For all course options, see fees and funding
Where will I study?
School of Health and Society
How long will I study?
One semester
Overview
This module offers both cognitive and experiential learning opportunities and offers ‘taster experiences’ for a range of different arts therapy approaches.
You will learn about and expand your skills in:
- The origins, meanings and historical development of a range of Expressive Therapies
- Expressive therapy workshops/skills practice in a variety of arts modalities
- Aspects of trauma informed creative counselling
- How to apply expressive therapies safely and ethically into counselling and psychotherapy practice
How you learn
Future careers
Our students find work in a range of environments, e.g.,
- Mental health
- Working with dementia/caring communities
- Schools as school counsellors/group facilitators
- Working for charities offering counselling and support
- Employee Assisted Programs
- Online and telephone counselling services
- HR
Career Links
We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector, which in turn help you provide a better service.
Modules
Through exploring the difference between arts therapies and arts in health you will gain ideas of where you can incorporate expressive techniques into your practice. This module contributes towards the development of creative thinking, appraising and recognising the intrinsic value of creativity in mental health and wellbeing.
Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Entry requirements
This module runs January to May: 3-hour sessions weekly for ten weeks.
This module is suitable for practicing counsellors, psychotherapists and mental health workers who wish to expand their practice and gain skills and knowledge of working in creative and expressive ways.
This module contributes towards the development of creative thinking, appraising and recognising the intrinsic value of creativity in mental health and wellbeing.
Standard entry requirements
Previous study and experience
This course is open to applicants with an interest in, and experience of, working within a helping relationship.
We would like to see evidence of experience in counselling, psychotherapy, arts in health, psychology or counselling, along with an ability to study at Level 7.
Students will need to be able to demonstrate abilities to self-reflect, work in small and larger groups, be independent learners, have the ability to read and research around the topics.
Alternative entry requirements
Accreditation of prior learning (APL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Fees and funding
2025/26
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,530 |
2026/27
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,570 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.