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Creative Arts Therapies

A form of psychotherapy that utilises creative modalities - including visual arts-making, drama, dance/movement, creative writing, and nature-connected arts - to improve and inform physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Both programmes offer low-residency courses to provide flexibility for students in the workplace and/or travelling to study. Four core Components: Creative Arts Practice -; Research Capacities -; Therapy Capacities - and a Situated Practice Component

 
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Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy

Key Dates

January 2025 - Auckland + Christchurch

31/01/2025

February 2025 - Christchurch

14/02/2025

Available Locations

Manukau Campus
Christchurch Campus

A one-year full-time programme that offers an introduction to the foundational philosophy, theories, and practices relating to the Creative Arts Therapies.

Where will this programme take you?

Mental Health
Community Services
Disability Services
Prison Rehabilitation

Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical)

Key Dates

February 2025

08/02/2025

Application Close Date

04/10/2024

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manukau Campus
Christchurch Campus

A two-year programme focused on creative arts practice, research capacities, therapy capacities and situated practice. There will be some in-person seminars, work placements and research undertaken during your study.

Where will this programme take you?

Community mental health settings
School counselling
Prison rehabilitation
Disability services
Special schools
Private practice
Drug and alcohol services
Trauma services (including ACC)

Cyber Technician

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.

School leavers with experience in IT may require additional support.

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Network Defender

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100% online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and techniques

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Full Stack JavaScript Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and technique

Duration:

16 weeks (400 hours total)

Digital Forensics and Network Defence Essentials

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and technique

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Ethical Hacking Practices

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry experience related to information security/network security seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.

School leavers with experience in IT (possible additional guidance may be required for such learners)

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Full Stack Python Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry and/or L5 programming experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles requiring Python.

Level 5 knowledge and skills through work experience or qualifications, such as programming knowledge, CSS HTML Adults seeking skills in Python programming to create front and back-end designs in the context of IT industry Practice.

Duration:

16 weeks (400 hours total)