The remainder are taken in Year Two with most university teaching on one day per week. Part-time students complete at least five units in their Year One, at least four units in Year Two and the remainder in Year Three. For part-time students most university based teaching takes place on one day per week throughout the course. Deferred units can only be retaken in the semester where they are next time-tabled. Students are expected to be in their own personal therapy throughout their training.
Time is set aside each week for course meetings and tutorials.
Students completing the first nine course units but unable or not wishing to complete the MA may be permitted to graduate with a Post-Graduate Diploma of Arts. The programme also offers introductory and foundation courses, including electives within the BA in Visual Arts, as well as Higher Research Degree opportunities for experienced practitioners in art therapy and related disciplines. The unit is designed to provide students with an introduction to the theory and practice of art therapy. Through a combination of lectures, readings, and workshops given by course staff and invited speakers students images and organisations which form the focus of their work. The unit will also include a weekly series of image seminars.