Art and Music Therapy Diploma Level 3

About This Course

For many years, art and music have served as therapeutic tools, aiding in the enhancement of well-being and fostering positive transformations. Now, Art and Music Therapy are recognised psychological interventions that aim to assist individuals whose lives have been impacted by injury, illness, or disability by addressing their psychological, emotional, cognitive, physical, communicative, and social requirements.

Upon completing this Art and Music Therapy Diploma Level 3 online course, you will possess the skills to conduct Art and Music Therapy with proficiency and professionalism, empowering you to advance in your career or personal life with confidence.

Course Benefits

You may be a coach, teacher, therapist, counsellor, mental health worker, social worker, or simply someone who wants to learn more about the benefits of art and music therapy. This online course will help to strengthen your understanding of the foundations of art and music therapy, learn how to put these therapies into practice, what techniques and exercises are involved in art and music therapy, how to apply these therapies, and explore what the future direction of art and music therapy could be.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

Unit 1: Foundations of Art Therapy

• Introduction to Art Therapy
• The Psychology of Art Therapy
• Transforming Image Into Substance
• Art Therapy Research Approaches

Unit 2: Art Therapy in Practice

• How Is Art Therapy Used in Medical Practice
• Innovation in Art Therapy
• Treating Psychological Disorders With Art Therapy
• Benefits of Art Therapy

Unit 3: Techniques and Exercises in Art Therapy

• Collage
• Photography
• Painting
• Sculpting

Unit 4: Introduction to Music Therapy

• Introduction to Music Therapy
• The Psychology of Music Therapy
• How Can Music Be Therapeutic?
• Why Do We Respond to Music?

Unit 5: The Practice and Application of Music Therapy

• The Importance of Listening
• Compositional Music Therapy
• Improvisation Music Therapy
• Recreative Music Therapy

Unit 6: Research, Medicine, and Future Directions in Music Therapy

• Utilising Music Therapy in Medicine
• Increasing Access to Quality Music Therapy Services
• Seeking Out Trained Professionals
• Becoming a Music Therapist

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.