Required entry criteria leading to possible selection for interview:

(a) an honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification, normally in visual arts / Fine Art, (or psychology, psychotherapy or allied therapeutic area, or a relevant professional qualification e.g. nursing, social work, medical, teaching etc.), or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through APEL.
(b) applicants should demonstrate a commitment to their ongoing art practice and feature connections to self awareness and personal insight. A portfolio of 6-10 artworks showcasing a variety of art media, techniques, and examples of personal process will be requested, if invited to interview.
(c) at least 1000 hours minimum work experience in a clinical / psychological helping capacity in a professionally relevant caring context (e.g. mental health, health/social care, residential social work, special education, counselling setting), or equivalent. Paid or voluntary work is acceptable.
(d) applicants must also be able to satisfy the panel at interview that they and their work is of a standard that will allow them to deal with the intellectual, material and emotional rigours of the course. This involves demonstrating capacities consistent with training to become a therapist, including: self-awareness, psychological mindedness, emotional resilience, robustness, and the capacity to be self-reflective and to form and maintain appropriate empathic relationships with clients. This is assessed in a combination of ways: health related questions, searching questions at interview.
(e) all applicants must have a good command of English. (see English language requirement section)
Desired criteria may also be taken into account if applications exceed places.
All successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced Access NI security check.

Applicants will be required to submit references from two Referees relating to their: 1) academic work & 2) professional work.

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.5.
Toefl Ibt - 100 with a minimum: L 22, R 24, S 25, W 24