You will combine your passion for creativity, collaboration, and supporting others in order to enhance wellbeing. You will develop the confidence to contribute to this dynamic, emerging field, harnessing your own experience and interests to pioneer new frontiers in this rapidly expanding profession.
Intensive weekend and four-to-five day seminars are held between four and six times annually to enable students to:
• Engage in theoretical and experiential learning with faculty, peers, and local and international practitioners
• Participate in group processes and self-reflexive practices
• Build clinical, research, creative and presentation skills
The MA CAT includes courses focused on:
• Creative Arts Practice – exploring the integral role of creativity and arts-making
• Research Capacities – exploring and implementing CAT appropriate research
• Therapy Capacities – exploring both theory and professional practice of CAT
• Situated Practice – engaging with clients in supervised Placements
In order to successfully complete the MA CAT and be eligible for professional registration with the regional professional body, the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA), students complete an independent research project supported by a research supervisor and 750 hours of supervised clinical practice.
The clinical practice is achieved in the final 18-month period of study via placements that involve work with real-world clients and populations. Students are encouraged to seek out a variety of placement opportunities, assisted by faculty. The research is undertaken during the final year of study. External Creative Arts Therapy clinical and research supervision is funded by Whitecliffe College.
February 2025
08/02/2025
Application Close Date
04/10/2024
2 Years
Distance with some in-person seminars + placements
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manukau Campus
Christchurch Campus
Fees indicated are for 1st year of study. 2nd Year fees may vary.
All 2025 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.
Domestic: $10,470 + $300 Student Services Levy
International: $27,000 + $300 Student Services Levy per year
Further study options:
Level 10 Doctoral studies
Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical)
NZQA Level 9 (240 credits)
Creative Arts Therapists may work in mental health environments, education facilities, community settings and private practice.
Many of our graduates have been employed by their clinical placements after completion of the course such as special schools, prison rehabilitation, drug and alcohol services, school counselling, trauma services, disability services, community mental health settings.
Graduates of the Whitecliffe Creative Arts Therapy programme are instrumental in extending the field’s reach into new applications. Graduates of MACAT (clinical) are eligible to become professional members of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association.
Professional members with suitable background and experience are able to go into private practice and apply for registration to be a counsellor for ACC, provide counselling through the WINZ Disability Allowance Scheme and register for programmes such as the “I Am Hope” free counselling scheme for youth.
Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical)
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The vast majority of our team have extensive experience within their respective industries. This is key in helping us ensure our graduates have the real-world skills they need for a successful career and bright future.
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