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PostgraduateCourse summary
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. This course offers an innovative way of meeting the challenges of finding solutions to a range of public health issues and promoting publicly funded arts organisations. 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. Co-produced with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s Arts in Health and Wellbeing co-ordinator who will act as an advisor, this course 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.
Modules
Students will study four taught core modules worth 30 credits each, followed by a dissertation project worth 60 credits. MODULES 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.
Assessment method
Assessment will be conducted through a series of coursework (typically a portfolio), including evaluations of the practical work for each module. Teaching and Learning We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping you deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support page has more information on the help available.
Entry requirements
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. 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. Overseas students can submit their portfolio and statement of intent digitally if they are unable to visit the university in person.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £5940 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £5940 | Whole course |
| England | £5940 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £5940 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £5940 | Whole course |
| Wales | £5940 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW