Art Therapy is for those who want in-depth knowledge and skills of the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of art therapy and who are motivated by interdisciplinary research of art therapy. Art Therapy is a specialisation in the Part-Time Master of Aesthetic Practices in Society.
Semester start
Admission requirements
To apply for this program you must have one of these:
- bachelor's degree or equivalent in social and/or health care, teacher education, psychology, pedagogy, or theology
- bachelor's degree in visual arts/ and/or design with 60 credits studies in social and/or health care, psychology, or pedagogy such as art therapy, art education or PPU
You must also have:
- an average grade of at least 2.5 grade point average/C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor's degree
- motivation letter according to given criteria
You also need one of the following:
- English from a Norwegian or Nordic upper secondary school and a bachelor's degree from Norway or the Nordic countries
- at least 4 in English from upper secondary school
- proof of your English proficiency
Applicants will be ranked on the basis of grade average from their bachelor's degree.
How to apply
You apply via Søknadsweb.
Application deadlines:
- 1 March: early admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway
- 5-15 March: period for submitting motivation letter early admission
- 15 April: ordinary admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway
- 1-25 April: period for submitting motivation letter ordinary admission
Portal for submitting letter of motivation (student.oslomet.no)
The part-time programme has admission every three years, starting in 2024. The next will be in 2027.
Programme cost
There is no tuition fee. You only pay a semester fee each semester (student.oslomet.no).
You must also expect expenses for, among other things, equipment, materials and software for your own creative work and tasks related to the studies.
Programme content
Art Therapy integrates knowledge of the use of art materials and creative process with psychological theories, therapeutic methods, and research. It focuses on how art therapy is used in different contexts within mental health, somatic care, social work, or in educational or cultural contexts.
You will learn how to develop interventions and methods to work with prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, or recovery, based on different clients’ needs and evidence from previous research.
The specialisation also introduces how different assessment and evaluation methods can be used to study user experience, art therapy process or outcome.
Throughout your studies, you will reflect on personal experiences in relation to art therapeutic relationship and methods, professional practice, and ethics.
The study includes practical training under professional supervision.
Students are expected to become creative and reflective actors who can influence the current practice of prevention and rehabilitation of health-related challenges.
The programme has an international, interdisciplinary and professional perspective on art therapy practice and research.
How the programme is taught
You will get a variation of
- lectures
- seminars
- workshops
- supervision
- teamwork
The part-time programme combines classroom teaching at campus and remote teaching.
Learning is also based on individual and group-based work and supervision via the internet using asynchronous and synchronous communication.
Instructions will be in English. All course requirements and exams can be written either in a Scandinavian language or in English.
Programme structure
1st year of study
Kunst- og designdidaktikk
1st semester
Kunstterapi
2nd year of study
Kunst- og designdidaktikk
3rd semester
Kunstterapi
3rd semester
3rd year of study
Kunst- og designdidaktikk
5th semester
6th semester
Kunstterapi
5th semester
6th semester
4th year of study
Kunst- og designdidaktikk
7th semester
Kunstterapi
7th semester
Suitability assessment
Pursuant to the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges § 4.10, the university must make an overall assessment of a student’s academic and personal prerequisites for being able to function in the profession.
Career
The Art Therapy specialisation provides various opportunities for a career in the public or private sector. After completing the programme you have the skills to practice art therapy in different societal contexts such as social-, health-, pedagogical or cultural contexts.
The master’s degree also provides the opportunity to work with service and professional development, research and teaching.
The specialisation in Art Therapy will help respond to the growing regional and national mental health needs of people from all age groups and with different cultural backgrounds. It will help respond to future societal needs and development in a field in which there are no comparable programs nationally.
The programme qualifies you to apply for research training and doctoral programmes.
Further studies at OsloMet
Campus
Questions about studying at OsloMet
You can contact us by e-mail with any questions about studying at OsloMet, the application process and life as a student.
If you have specific questions about the degree, you can contact the faculty directly by e-mail.