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Register of approved courses - Arts therapists

The Register of Programmes, Qualifications, Institutions and Tests of Competence and of Knowledge of English approved under the Health Professions Order, 2001

Historical qualifications
If you hold a qualification which is more than five years old and you have not been registered before, we call this an ‘historical qualification’. If you hold an historical qualification and you have not been practising elsewhere (or if you have not practised in the last two years) you will need to meet our returners to practise requirements before you can become registered. You can find out about our requirements by clicking here

Art therapists/Art psychotherapists

Institution of Delivery Mode of Study Title of Programme Validating Institution Date of Commencement for First Cohort Date of Commencement for Final Cohort Date of Graduation of Final Cohort
Centre for Psychotherapy (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust) Part Time MSc Art Psychotherapy University of East London 01/02/2008 N/A N/A
Goldsmiths College University of London Full Time MA Art Psychotherapy Goldsmiths College University of London 01/09/2007 N/A N/A
Goldsmiths College University of London Part Time MA Art Psychotherapy Goldsmiths College University of London 01/09/2007 N/A N/A
The Institute of Arts in Therapy & Education Part Time MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy London Metropolitan University 01/09/2007 N/A N/A
Northern Programme for Art Psychotherapy with Sheffield Care Trust (in Sheffield) Full Time MA Art Psychotherapy Practice Leeds Metropolitan University 01/09/2004 N/A N/A
Northern Programme for Art Psychotherapy with Sheffield Care Trust (in Sheffield) Part Time MA Art Psychotherapy Practice Leeds Metropolitan University 01/09/2004 N/A N/A
Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) Full Time MSc Art Therapy Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) 01/09/2005 N/A N/A
Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) Part Time MSc Art Therapy Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) 01/09/2005 N/A N/A
Roehampton University Part Time MA Art Therapy Roehampton University 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
Roehampton University Full Time MA Art Therapy Roehampton University 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
University of Derby Full Time MA Art Therapy University of Derby 01/09/2002 N/A N/A
University of Hertfordshire Full Time MA Art Therapy University of Hertfordshire 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
University of Hertfordshire Part Time MA Art Therapy University of Hertfordshire 01/09/2006 N/A N/A

Music therapists

Institution of Delivery Mode of Study Title of Programme Validating Institution Date of Commencement for First Cohort Date of Commencement for Final Cohort Date of Graduation of Final Cohort
Anglia Ruskin University (formerly Anglia Polytechnic University) Full Time MA Music Therapy Anglia Ruskin University (formerly Anglia Polytechnic University) 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
Guildhall School of Music and Drama Year 1 FT, Year 2 PT MA Music Therapy City University 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Centre Full Time MA Music Therapy City University 01/09/2001 N/A N/A
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Centre Full Time Masters in Music Therapy City University 01/09/2007 N/A N/A
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Centre Part Time MA in Music Therapy (Community Music Therapy) City University 01/09/2008 N/A N/A
Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) Full Time MSc Music Therapy (Nordoff Robbins) Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) 01/09/2005 N/A N/A
Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) Part Time MSc Music Therapy (Nordoff Robbins) Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College) 01/09/2005 N/A N/A
Roehampton University (formerly University of Surrey Roehampton) Full Time MA Music Therapy Roehampton University (formerly University of Surrey Roehampton) 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
Roehampton University (formerly University of Surrey Roehampton) Part Time MA Music Therapy Roehampton University (formerly University of Surrey Roehampton) 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Full Time MA Music Therapy Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 01/09/2006 26/09/2006 04/07/2008
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Part Time MA Music Therapy Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 01/09/2006 26/09/2006 04/07/2008
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Full Time MA Music Therapy University of Glamorgan 01/09/2007 01/09/2007 01/07/2009
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Part Time MA Music Therapy University of Glamorgan 01/09/2007 01/09/2007 01/07/2009
University of the West of England, Bristol Part Time MA Music Therapy University of the West of England, Bristol 01/09/2006 N/A N/A

Dramatherapists

Institution of Delivery Mode of Study Title of Programme Validating Institution Date of Commencement for First Cohort Date of Commencement for Final Cohort Date of Graduation of Final Cohort
Iron Mill Institute Exeter Part Time MA Dramatherapy University of Worcester 01/09/2008 N/A N/A
Roehampton University (formerly University of Surrey Roehampton) Part Time MA Dramatherapy Roehampton University (formerly University of Surrey Roehampton) 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
The Central School of Speech and Drama Full Time MA Drama and Movement Therapy (Sesame) The Central School of Speech and Drama 01/09/2006 N/A N/A
University of Derby Full Time MA Dramatherapy University of Derby 01/09/2002 N/A N/A
University of Plymouth (Mill Brook House) Part Time MA in Dramatherapy University of Plymouth 01/09/2003 N/A N/A


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