Art and Creative Wellbeing

At USW, our Art and Creative Wellbeing courses combine practical skills with the knowledge and experience needed to use creativity to support others.

Make a Positive Impact

Learn how to apply art in real settings to improve health and wellbeing. You will gain the confidence to plan, deliver and evaluate creative projects that make a genuine difference.

Learn from Industry Experts

Our teaching team includes experienced artists, therapists and community practitioners who bring their professional experience into every session. You will learn how art connects with health and social care, education and community work.

Build Real Experience

ou will work directly with people through placements, community projects and workshops. Each experience helps you develop professional skills and an understanding of how creativity can support wellbeing in different contexts.

Study in a Supportive Creative Environment

Our art studios and workshop spaces are designed for collaboration and experimentation. You will work alongside other creative students and develop a professional portfolio that reflects your interests and strengths.

A group of students paint an abstract pattern together on one piece of paper with paints of various different colours at the USW Newport campus

Creative and Therapeutic Arts Degree

Creative and Therapeutic Arts students working on a project

A student repositions a piece of a fabric with a face painted on it in an art workshop

Arts, Health and Wellbeing - MA

Ready to combine your love for the arts with a passion for improving health and wellbeing? Use your creativity to drive positive change and make a real impact.

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Creative and Therapeutic Arts - BA (Hons)

You’ll explore evidence-based creative practice while completing projects with experienced professionals in healthcare, education and community environments. From your first year, you’ll develop practical skills, confidence and independence, preparing you to work with diverse groups with a focus on improving wellbeing.

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Did you know?

Famed pieces of student art consisting of black and white portraits of women, gold paint and added textured pieces of paper against a white wall

Health Professions at USW is 2nd in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Health Professions at USW is top in the UK for value added (Guardian University Guide 2026)

Did you know?

100%

100% of USW BA (Hons) Creative and Therapeutic Arts students were satisfied with their course.

(National Student Survey 2025)

Health Professions at USW is 2nd in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Health Professions at USW is top in the UK for value added (Guardian University Guide 2026)

Creative Facilities in the Heart of Cardiff

You'll study MA Arts, Health and Wellbeing at our Cardiff Campus. Our Cardiff Campus is home to a vibrant community of creatives, with specialist facilities for film, music, animation, design and performance. From professional studios and editing suites to performance spaces, green screen and motion capture technology, everything is designed to give you hands-on experience in real industry environments.

From student to business owner

Anna Coviello

Creative and Therapeutic Arts student

Finding my place in the arts health and wellbeing community

Celeste Ingrams

Arts, Health and Wellbeing graduate

Finding a new path and purpose

Vee

Creative and Therapeutic Arts student

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Study in South Wales

Your subject may be taught at our Treforest Campus, set among the scenic South Wales Valleys, or at our Cardiff Campus, a vibrant city centre hub for the creative industries. Each campus has its own character, but both offer a welcoming community and opportunities to explore, connect and make the most of your time at university.

Cardiff Campus Pontypridd Campus, Treforest