MA in Art, Psyche and the Creative Imagination in Monamuck Ireland | Technological University of the Shannon

The MA in Art, Psyche and the Creative Imagination is a blended learning program designed to create a transformative educational experience. It seeks to enhance personal, social, and cultural understanding by examining the intersection of art and psychology while nurturing creative imagination practices. This interdisciplinary program focuses on depth psychology, drawing from artistic disciplines and grounded in imaginative creative processes. Students will develop skills to connect with the unconscious mind through dreamwork, visual symbolism, and active imagination techniques, using artistic expression to deepen their psychological insights. This program particularly benefits creative professionals looking for innovative approaches to their craft, as well as those wishing to explore the unconscious mind's creative potential. It's also valuable for practitioners in therapeutic fields, creative sectors, psychotherapy, counseling, and anyone fascinated by the relationship between art and psychology.

Students may exit after completing first-year modules (30 credits) with a Postgraduate Certificate. Those completing second-year modules (totaling 60 credits) can receive a Postgraduate Diploma. The full MA degree requires successful completion of a 30-credit dissertation/exegesis in the second year.