ACCREDITED Oxford Diploma in Art Therapy (Masterclass)

It's really just one question - the answer to which that shows how this is course is different to all others in this section on Udemy.

Do you want to enrol in a course where lectures are constantly added to, students' work is discussed in the Q/A, participation is encouraged and there is a high level of Instructor involvement?

If so - then enrol.

AI summary of themes from 521 reviews:

"The reviews consistently highlight the course's thoroughness and immersive approach, emphasising the engaging teaching style and meaningful interaction with both instructor and peers. Learners appreciate the clarity of instruction and the depth of content, noting personal growth alongside collaborative elements, which contribute to a valuable and absorbing experience."

Important Information About This Course

Thank you for your interest in this comprehensive 100-hour course! To ensure complete transparency, we want to clarify the following before you enrol:

1. What This Course Offers:

   • A 70-hour program designed to teach art therapy-inspired techniques for personal growth, emotional expression, and creativity.

   • 700 art therapy exercises to help you explore emotions, improve self-awareness, and enhance your creativity.

   • A chance to earn the Oxford Diploma of Achievement, awarded by a tutorial college in Oxford, as recognition of your effort and dedication to completing the course.

   • Various interpretations of artwork and then discussion

   • Discussion on the mistakes that Art Therapists may make

   • Monthly  Art Therapy workbooks

   • Art Therapy and eco-anxiety

   • Often the artwork displayed in the Q/A is then incorporated into updated lectures - students are then fully involved in the course!

   • HUMAN INPUT : THERE ARE OVER SIX THOUSAND POSTS WHERE HUMANS DISCUSS ART THERAPY AND THE MANY CASE STUDIES.

2. What This Course Does NOT Offer:

   • This course does not make you a licensed art therapist or provide professional certification. There is NO COURSE ON UDEMY that does this.

   • It is not affiliated with the University of Oxford. The Diploma is awarded by a tutorial college in Oxford and reflects your personal achievement.

   • This course does not substitute professional art therapy or clinical training. It is designed for personal development and creative exploration.

3. About the Instructor:

   • The instructor is not a licensed art therapist but has studied art therapy deeply and created this course based on extensive research and practical experience. He is, however, an experienced teacher having taught thousands of hours in real life and been featured on television and in newspapers and the BBC website.

4. Accreditation:

   • The Diploma is accredited internally by the tutorial college (Oxford School of Learning) or the Udemy platform, (Completion Certificate) but this is not a professional accreditation in art therapy.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

• Individuals seeking personal growth through creative practices.

• Parents, educators, and caregivers who want to explore art therapy techniques for children and adults.

• Anyone interested in learning art therapy-inspired exercises for emotional expression and self-discovery.

• Students of any discipline who welcome a course that they can become fully involved in rather than passively watch lectures and wish that someone posted in the Q/A !

What is the Oxford Diploma of Achievement?

The Oxford Diploma of Achievement is a recognition of your dedication to this extensive course. It is not associated with the University of Oxford. To earn this diploma, you will need to complete the majority of the 700 exercises included in the course. This diploma is a personal achievement award and does not qualify you to practice as a professional art therapist.

Refund Policy

We want you to feel confident in your decision to enrol. If this course doesn’t meet your expectations, Udemy offers a 30-day refund policy—no questions asked.

What I would ask is that you watch the Preview videos which includes the Introduction where I go through all the segments of the course.

Here are SOME of the topics:

Sections/Topics

• Colour Psychology and Colour Therapy to improve children's mental health (include Case Studies that are editable)

• Art Therapy and AI

• Art Therapy - daily exercises

• Art Therapy - the academic background

• Art Therapy - in the interpretation of artwork

• Art Therapy and your own journey to self-healing

• Art Therapy and Distress Tolerance

• Art Therapy and Play Therapy

• Art Therapy and Counselling

• Art Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

• Art Therapy and Creativity

• Seven day course in Positivity

• Art Therapy and the treatment of  Depression in children

• Serial Killer art

• Art therapy and Loneliness

• Art therapy and telehealth

• Art Therapy and the Solar System

• Art Therapy and Stress

• Art Therapy for the Homeless

• Art Therapy and Nature

• Art Therapy and Gestalt Therapy

• Art Therapy and Meditation

• Art Therapy and Optimism

• Walking Art Therapy

• Art Therapy and Eco-anxiety

• Numerous Art Therapy Case Studies

• Art Therapy and YOU!

There are many more topics plus 15 manuals and over 700 Art Therapy Exercises.

But more important is the theme of the course and it is one of going on a journey, a journey of self healing and self exploration. On the way you'll learn a lot about how you can help others - but you will learn even more about yourself.

You will also - of course - learn a lot about Art Therapy. This learning will be by DOING. Involving yourself in discussions. Sharing artwork. Sharing analysis. Reflecting. Applying.

Just as an example, in the section on CHILDREN there are lectures and Case Studies on:

• Abuse and Neglect Traumas

• Anxiety

• Attachment Issues

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Behavioural Disorders

• Chronic Illness

• Communication Disorders

• Depression

• Eating Disorders

• Emotional Dysregulation

• Family and Relationship Conflicts

• Grief and Loss

• Identity and Self-esteem

• Learning Disabilities

• Phobias

• Physical Disabilities

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Social Withdrawal

• Substance Abuse and Addictions

The Q/A section

This is integral to this course. Over SIX THOUSAND posts and discussions. Thousands of pieces of artwork, responses to case studies, manuals and Educational Announcements.

The Q/A section is where students come and post homework, ask and answer questions, comment on artwork and interpretations, explore ideas, reference further studies, relevant film clips and websites and books. It is where the 'global classroom' comes together.

You can often assess how active a course is, how involved the students are, by the activity levels in the Q/A. Look at any course you are now on. Is the Instructor very involved? Are students involved enough to share their work, to respond to the tasks given, to have a go at workbooks, to deal with daily/weekly/monthly exercises, to discuss Case Studies?

Doing so takes time - time from students and also the Instructor.

There are 6,000 posts in the Q/A for this course.

Six thousand.

That is how involved students are on this course. Students want to share, want to comment on artwork, want feedback and want guidance on their journey of self-healing.

So really it all comes down to one question:

Do you want a long, detailed course where there is a high level of Instructor interaction, lectures are added to (there are 780+ already) there are numerous manuals and the Q/A is very very active?

If 'yes' - then enrol on that (long) journey of self-healing, to share ideas and progress, to encourage and be encouraged, to learn numerous techniques, to be kept up to date via Educational Announcements and to go slowly as you evolve - then this really IS the course for you.

If however, you just want a short course that you just sit back and watch without any involvement, any work, any interaction with Instructor or thousands of other students - then this course most definitely is NOT for you.

And you are not for this course.

I do hope you decide this course IS for you and you enrol. Please remember to watch the Preview videos.

Thank you .

RECENT ADDITION IN MAY 2026

A booklet that explores the relationship between Ayurveda, mental health, and art therapy through a series of reflective, image-based exercises designed to support emotional awareness and holistic understanding. It introduces key Ayurvedic concepts such as balance, imbalance, the doshas, and the cultivation of sattva, and considers how these ideas may be applied in therapeutic and educational contexts to encourage self-reflection and wellbeing. Through the use of symbolic imagery, colour, landscape, and creative response, the booklet demonstrates how art therapy can provide a non-verbal and accessible way for individuals to explore inner experience, resilience, stress, hope, and healing. Overall, the booklet is intended to show how Ayurvedic principles can be thoughtfully integrated with expressive arts practice to promote a more holistic understanding of mental and emotional wellbeing.