2019/2020 Postgraduate Course Handbook MA Art Psychotherapy Practice School of Health and Community Care Leeds Beckett University Partner Institution Art Therapy Northern Programme Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Programme code: ARPYS Leeds Beckett University Please contact Sue Turton Sue.Turton@shsc.nhs.uk if you require this information in an alternative format. Contents 1 Welcome to the Course ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Message from the Dean of School of Health & Community Studies .................................... 1 1.2 Message from the course director ........................................................................................ 1 1.3 Message from your Link Tutor .............................................................................................. 2 1.4 Academic Calendar and Timetable........................................................................................ 2 1.5 Key Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Keeping in Touch ................................................................................................................... 3 1.7 Attendance statement .......................................................................................................... 4 1.8 Working in Partnership ......................................................................................................... 5 1.9 Course Representatives ......................................................................................................... 6 2 Studying on this Course ................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Course Specification .............................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Course Resources .................................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Professional Accreditation or Recognition Associated with the Course ............................... 8 2.4 Skills you will Gain during the Course ................................................................................... 8 2.5 Work-Related Activities and Employability ........................................................................... 9 2.6 Opportunities for Graduates ............................................................................................... 10 2.7 External Examiner................................................................................................................ 10 3 Assessment and Feedback .......................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Getting Feedback on your Assessed Work .......................................................................... 14 3.3 How do I Get my Results? ................................................................................................... 14 3.4 Extenuating Circumstances and Mitigation ........................................................................ 14 3.5 Re-assessment ..................................................................................................................... 15 3.6 Student Appeals .................................................................................................................. 15 3.7 Academic Misconduct ......................................................................................................... 16 4 Where to Get Help ...................................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Personal Tutor / Academic Advisor ..................................................................................... 17 2019/20 Postgraduate Course Handbook – Validated Courses 4.2 Student Support .................................................................................................................. 18 4.3 Disability Support ................................................................................................................ 18 4.4 Library Help ......................................................................................................................... 19 5 What to do if you… ..................................................................................................................... 22 5.1 …are absent for more than one day .................................................................................... 22 5.2 …are ill ................................................................................................................................. 22 5.3 …have a comment, compliment or complaint .................................................................... 22 5.4 …are considering suspending studies or withdrawing from the course ............................. 23 6 Relevant Policies ......................................................................................................................... 24 6.1 Safety, Health and Wellbeing .............................................................................................. 24 6.2 Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 26 6.3 University Academic Regulations ........................................................................................ 26 6.4 Student Contract ................................................................................................................. 26 7 Other elements of the course..................................................................................................... 27 8 Notes for Students and Staff on Written and Oral Assignments ............................................... 32 9 Appendix 1 - Course Specification .............................................................................................. 37 10 Appendix 2 - Assessed and Required Components 2019-20 ...................................................... 41 2019/20 Postgraduate Course Handbook – Validated Courses 1 Welcome to the Course 1.1 Message from the Dean of School of Health & Community Studies Welcome! If you are joining us to start your course or returning to continue your studies, I hope that you enjoy and value your time on your course over the coming year. This is the beginning of something new and very special for you, and we are here to help you to meet your potential in your studies. Everything we teach and research in the School of Health and Community Studies makes a difference to communities and individuals, and this is the path you are following. Your studies will make a difference to the people you work with and the communities you serve, and you should be very proud of this. Wishing you every success in your studies. Sue Sherwin, Dean of the School of Health and Community Studies 1.2 Message from the course director A sincere welcome to the Art Therapy Northern Programme; the course team for the MA Art Psychotherapy Practice are looking forward to working with you. Although based in Sheffield: the course is built on a partnership between Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust and Leeds Beckett University. This handbook provides you with information about your course, your faculty, your responsibilities as a student, in addition to information about assessment and other regulatory issues. For a more detailed introduction to Leeds Beckett and information about all the facilities and services the University offers including offsite access see the MyBeckett website. We aim to contribute to you becoming a qualified therapist who is able to demonstrate fundamental empathy and respect for service users, whilst offering valuable therapeutic work. Hopefully too, someone who can go on to providing evidence based research via sound practice experience to the profession in the future. All the best for your future studies. Jacqui McKoy-Lewens, Course Director 1 1.3 Message from your Link Tutor This handbook provides you with information that you will need on your course. You should find it helpful when you first start, when you are preparing for assessment and at any time that you need help or advice in connection with your studies here. Your module information for each study module is also contained within the contents of this handbook. The course team is looking forward to working with you this year and we hope that your time studying with the Art Therapy Northern Programme and Leeds Beckett is both enjoyable and successful. On behalf of our University and the whole course team I would like to wish you well in your studies. Divine Charura, Leeds Beckett Link Tutor, MA Art Psychotherapy Practice 1.4 Academic Calendar and Timetable Full details of the University’s standard student academic calendars are available at: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/about-our-university/term-dates. Please be advised that whilst your course may broadly follow these calendars, there may be local variation due to religious, national and local holidays. You will be provided with a calendar specific to your course at the start of each year of your studies. 1.5 Key Contacts Course Leader: Jacqui McKoy-Lewens, Jacqui.McKoy-Lewens@shsc.nhs.uk