BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Psychology

The Arts & Wellbeing course offered by Liverpool Hope University is an undergraduate course that explores the role of art, particularly music, drama, visual arts and dance, in mental health, social inclusion and community development. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to understand the diverse contexts where arts can promote wellbeing, including hospitals, schools, prisons and the local community.Course Content: The course content is divided into theoretical and practical components. The theory part includes content about understanding the therapeutic influence of arts on wellbeing, research methods, professional practice, etc. The practical part involves students actively engaging in music, drama, visual arts, and dance and their creative applications to promote wellbeing.Key Modules: The programme includes modules such as Understanding Arts & Wellbeing, Research Methods, Music & Wellbeing, Art Therapy Principles, Dance & Movement Therapy, The Health and Wellbeing Context, and Drama & Wellbeing.Accreditations: Information regarding course accreditations is not provided on the course page.Future Careers: This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge required for a career in arts and health sector. Students can proceed to further study, research, or work in fields such as health promotion, community development, educational contexts, in hospitals, prisons or arts projects in various communities.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.