Advanced Certificate in Music and Art Therapy
Discover how creativity helps people express what words can't.
Explore creative therapies
Creative therapies help people express what they may not be able to put into words, supporting wellbeing through stressful times and for people facing physical, emotional or psychological challenges. The Advanced Certificate in Music and Art Therapy introduces art, craft, music, writing, drama, dance and reminiscence therapies.
Two counselling modules build the micro-skills and session techniques used to support people through this work. It suits carers, activity and lifestyle staff and people in helping roles. Becoming a registered music or art therapist requires postgraduate study.
What you will cover
- Art therapy
- Crafts therapy
- Singing and music therapy
- Writing, psychodrama, dance and movement
- Reminiscence therapy
- Counselling micro-skills and sessions
3 modules, 24 lessons
Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials, with a self-assessment quiz after each lesson and written assignments marked on competency.
1Creative Therapies
8 lessons
- Scope and Nature of Creative Therapy and Counselling Skills I
- Art Therapy and Counselling Skills II
- Crafts Therapy Part 1 – Fibre and Paper Crafts
- Crafts Therapy Part 2 – Model Making and Building Crafts
- Singing Therapy and Music Therapy
- Psychotherapeutic Writing
- Psychodrama, Dance & Movement Therapy
- Reminiscence Therapy
2Counselling Skills I
8 lessons
- Learning Specific Skills: methods of learning, learning micro-skills
- Listening & Bonding: meeting and greeting, helping the client relax, listening with intent
- Reflection: paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, client responses to reflection of feelings, reflection of content and feeling
- Questioning: open & closed questions, other types of questions, goals of questioning
- Interview Techniques: summarising, confrontation, reframing
- Changing Beliefs and Normalising: changing self-destructive beliefs, irrational beliefs, normalising
- Finding Solutions: making choices, facilitating actions, gestalt awareness circle, psychological blocks
- Ending the Counselling: terminating the session, closure, further meetings, dependency, confronting dependency
3Counselling Skills II
8 lessons
- The Counselling Session
- Focus on the Present
- Telephone Counselling
- Dealing with Crises
- Problem Solving Techniques I
- Problem Solving Techniques II
- Problem Solving Techniques III
- Problem Solving Techniques IV
Self-paced, with a tutor behind you
Study when you have time and when you are motivated. The course takes about 300 hours from start to finish; most students graduate within 12 months.
Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials, so every kind of learner stays engaged.
Enrolling is made simple via our online enrolment form, if you'd prefer you can also enrol over the phone with our team on +64 800 600 548.
You receive an orientation call when you start, then an assigned tutor marks your assignments for the rest of the course.
Multiple-choice self-assessments after each lesson (unlimited attempts) and written assignments marked on competency, with resubmissions.
Receive a hard and digital copy of your certificate and transcript, plus our job-ready program for graduates.
Choose how you pay
Pay upfront and save $500, or start now with an interest-free plan, paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Payment plans need a New Zealand bank account.
Courses4me does not receive government funding. If you are applying for payment assistance, ask us for a Confirmation of Enrolment. On a payment plan, your certificate is released once the plan is paid in full.
$1,960 $1,460 NZD
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- Best total price
$18.85 / week NZD
Interest-free, $1,960 NZD in total. Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly:
- 12 months $37.69/wk · $75.38/fn · $163.33/mo
- 24 months $18.85/wk · $37.69/fn · $81.67/mo
Is Courses4me accredited?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management and an Advisory Board of independent professors who developed the Accreditation Standards used for the annual review of accredited course providers.
Courses4me is a private education company. It is not a Registered Training Organisation, and its courses are not NZQA-registered qualifications. What this means
Get the course guide by email
Module outline, study plan and payment options for this course.
How long does the Advanced Certificate in Music and Art Therapy take?
It takes about 300 hours from start to finish. The course is self-paced with no due dates; most students graduate within 12 months, and you have unlimited access.
Do I need any qualifications to enrol?
No. No prior qualifications or prerequisites are needed, and you do not need to have finished high school. All you need is a computer, laptop or tablet. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must give written permission and act as financial sponsor.
How much does the course cost?
You can pay $1,460 NZD upfront (save $500), or choose an interest-free payment plan totalling $1,960 NZD. Plan options: 12 months: $37.69 a week, $75.38 a fortnight or $163.33 a month; 24 months: $18.85 a week, $37.69 a fortnight or $81.67 a month. Payment plans need a New Zealand bank account.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
Completely online. Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials. Each lesson has a multiple-choice self-assessment you can retake, and written assignments are marked on competency with tutor support and resubmissions.
When can I start?
Intake is open now. Enrol with our simple online enrolment form (or over the phone on +64 800 600 548), and you have access to your course the very next day.
Is the course accredited?
All Courses4me courses are accredited by ICOES and endorsed by IARC. Courses4me is a private education company. It is not a Registered Training Organisation, and its courses are not NZQA-registered qualifications.
Can I change my mind after enrolling?
Yes, within the 3-day cooling-off period (weekends and public holidays included): call +64 800 600 548 or email support@courses4me.com.au. Requests after the cooling-off period cannot be actioned.
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