MA in Arts, Health and Wellbeing

Plymouth Marjon University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

The arts have a crucial role in our health and wellbeing. MA Arts, Health and Wellbeing offers students the opportunity to examine critical concepts and diverse contexts, to explore the relationship between the arts and health/wellbeing – from individual, social and ecological perspectives. With theatre and performance at its core, the MA will celebrate and develop students’ engagement with interdisciplinary arts forms, extending their own practice and future professional opportunities. Taught by experienced practitioners and drawing on cutting edge research, this course will offer you the chance to ask important questions and find new ways to support the health and wellbeing of groups and individuals, through the arts.

Studying at Marjon, you will have the chance to work with colleagues across the university, as well as extend your professional networks in the region and beyond, through placement opportunities.

This MA is practice-based, as well as developing students’ research skills. Students will develop their facilitation skills, to enable them to work in a diverse range of community contexts. Examining how we work with individuals and groups in creative, ethical and sustainable ways, students will explore how they can bring their artistry to these contexts to support the health and wellbeing of participants.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Plymouth

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Plymouth

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
1172 Social services managers and directors
2222 Occupational therapists
3219 Health associate professionals
2211 Generalist medical practitioners
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Plymouth
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy