BA Creative and Therapeutic Arts
About this course
BA (Hons) Creative and Therapeutic Arts is an undergraduate degree exploring how creative practice intersects with wellbeing, health, and community engagement. Core topics include Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete professional placements in healthcare, education, and community environments. The first year covers foundational methods through Art for Inclusion, Inclusive Facilitation, Live Art in the Public Realm, and Outdoor Arts for Wellbeing. Year two develops practical delivery and critical assessment via Studio Practice: Finding your Artistic Voice, Arts in Health, Leading Your Community Placement, and Evaluating Your Community Placement. The final year focuses on professional preparation and public exhibition through Creative Access in Museums and Galleries, Research skills for Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Establishing a Professional Creative Practice, and Art Trail: Site-specific Degree Show.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points or above UCAS points: 104 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: BCC to exclude General Studies and normally include A Level Art, an Art & Design Foundation Diploma or a relevant background. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit and normally include an Art subject or an Art & Design Foundation Diploma or a relevant background. Welsh Baccalaureate: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C/B and BC - CC at A Level, to exclude General Studies, and normally include A Level Art, an Art & Design Foundation Diploma or a relevant background. Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points in an Art related Access or hold an Art & Design Foundation Diploma or a relevant background. T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. You will be required to which should be no less than 20 pages, demonstrating your art practice. If you have not previously studied art in a formal education setting, it is recommended that you consider pursuing art classes, night school and/or independent studio practice to strengthen your portfolio and application. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 98%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 25%
- Caring personal services: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 480 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 91%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Modules
- Art for Inclusion
- Inclusive Facilitation
- Live Art in the Public Realm
- Outdoor Arts for Wellbeing
- Studio Practice: Finding your Artistic Voice
- Arts in Health
- Leading Your Community Placement
- Evaluating Your Community Placement
- Creative Access in Museums and Galleries
- Research skills for Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Establishing a Professional Creative Practice
- Art Trail: Site-specific Degree Show
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Creative and Therapeutic Arts at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £38,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BA Creative and Therapeutic Arts at University of South Wales do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Creative and Therapeutic Arts at University of South Wales?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Creative and Therapeutic Arts at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.