MA
Arts in Health

Year of entry: 2021

Course duration: 1YRS (FT) 2YRS (PT)

Institution Code: G53

Location: Wrexham

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Overview of the programme

As services are pushed into the community to relieve pressure on acute health service provision, artists are becoming more and more valuable to the delivery of social healthcare.

Our MA Arts in Health course offers an innovative way of meeting the dual challenge of:

needing to find new and more urgent solutions to a range of public health issues
publicly funded arts organisations needing to engage wider audiences in order to survive

Our course, co-produced with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s Arts in Health and Wellbeing co-ordinator who will act as an advisor, also has input from two experienced arts in health researchers with national influence and expertise to provide strategic direction and a national platform for the course.

Amongst only a handful of courses offered nationally, our course offers a distinctly art-based MA rooted in art practice with dedicated studio spaces in a traditional art school setting. Students will learn how Arts in Health activities complement biomedical models of healthcare through a holistic and ‘person-centred’ approach to interventions facilitated through art (including visual arts, music, performing arts, design etc.) and will benefit from our strong connections with the local health board, local county art officers and third sector organisations for effective placements.

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KEY COURSE FEATURES

Civic engagement is at the heart of this programme which will equip students with research and entrepreneurial skill needed to sustain themselves in work within an ethos of fostering a sustainable society mindful of environmental and civic responsibility or our future.
Students will be working within the arts in health field in real life settings supported by research in the faculty.
Students will be able to access dedicated studio spaces in a traditional art school setting.
Students will have the opportunity to either set up their own placement activity or volunteer on a pre-existing project led by a professional artist. Placements opportunities organised by WGU include:
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) hospitals
Theatre Clwyd
Denbighshire Arts dementia group
Ty Pawb
cARTefu: a National Art in Care Home mentoring programme
MOSTYN Gallery, Llandudno

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?

There are four taught modules of 30 credits each, followed by a 60 credit dissertation, making a total of 180 credits. All modules are core.

Arts in Health Funding
Arts in Health Practices
Professional Practice Placement
Research Methods and Application
Dissertation and Master’s Art Practice

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLYING

We currently require an initial degree in a relevant subject, classified as First Class or 2:1, or evidence of recent activity in the subject equivalent to these classifications as determined by interview.

Overseas students can submit their port-folio and statement of intent digitally if they are unable to visit the university in person.

All applicants are expected to hold a good and relevant initial degree, or provide a portfolio of their own work, demonstrating equivalence to an initial degree.

If you are an international student please visit the countries page and select your country to see the relevant Academic and English language entry requirements.

APPLYING FOR THE COURSE

If you are applying as a home or European Union student, you should make your application electronically through the direct application form.

A paper version is available upon request from the Admissions and Enquiries Team.

If you are applying as an International Student, you should make your application through our online application system, Centurus. You will also be able to track your application status and receive your offer letter and CAS letter here.

ASSESSMENT & TEACHING

Assessment will be conducted throughout the course and will require evidence of coursework (typically portfolio) including evaluations of the practical work for each module.

CAREER PROSPECTS

This course will impact directly on students’ employability as it will equip them with the skills artists need when working in healthcare settings and enable them to work in the growing field of arts and health within hospital or community settings.

Employment opportunities exist within arts, health and the third sector, including community arts projects. Funding opportunities for arts in health will be the focus of one of the modules and self-employment or studying for a research degree are other career options.

FEES AND FUNDING

The fees you pay and the support available may depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on
our fees & finance pages.

Programme Specification

You can see the full programme specification here.

Accommodation

If you’re looking for a place to stay while you study then why not take a look at our accommodation section to get more information, including prices.

Those studying at our Plas Coch campus can stay at Wrexham Village, while students at our Northop campus can stay at Corbishley Hall, our on-campus halls of residence.