Course summary

The arts have a crucial role in our health and wellbeing. MA Arts, Health and Wellbeing offers students the opportunity to examine critical concepts and diverse contexts, to explore the relationship between the arts and health/wellbeing – from individual, social and ecological perspectives. With theatre and performance at its core, the MA will celebrate and develop students’ engagement with interdisciplinary arts forms, extending their own practice and future professional opportunities. Taught by experienced practitioners and drawing on cutting edge research, this course will offer you the chance to ask important questions and find new ways to support the health and wellbeing of groups and individuals, through the arts. Studying at Marjon, you will have the chance to work with colleagues across the university, as well as extend your professional networks in the region and beyond, through placement opportunities. This MA is practice-based, as well as developing students’ research skills. Students will develop their facilitation skills, to enable them to work in a diverse range of community contexts. Examining how we work with individuals and groups in creative, ethical and sustainable ways, students will explore how they can bring their artistry to these contexts to support the health and wellbeing of participants.