Application is now open for the Corinne Burton Art Therapy Student Scholarship at the Goldsmiths University Of London. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.
About Goldsmiths University Of London and Scholarship
Goldsmiths, University of London, sometimes referred to as Goldsmiths’ College, is a constituent research institution of the University of London in England. It was founded in 1891 as The Goldsmiths’ Technical and Recreational Institute in New Cross, London by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. It was renamed Goldsmiths’ College in 1904 after being acquired by the University of London. It specializes in the humanities, social sciences, design, and computing. At the former location of the Royal Naval School, the Richard Hoggart Building, the focal point of the campus, was constructed for the first time in 1792.
Goldsmiths can provide a studentship for full-time and part-time students of art psychotherapy who have residence status in the UK through the generosity of the Trustees of the Corinne Burton Memorial Trust (CBMT). You need to have been given and accepted an unconditional offer of a spot on the MA, and you can’t already be receiving any grants or awards for fees. In addition to agreeing to practice art therapy with cancer patients for two years after earning your MA, you must be willing to do a portion of your clinical placement at a hospice or working with cancer patients.
The Trust was established in honor of Corinne Burton, a gifted artist who tragically passed away in 1992 from cancer. The Trust was established thanks to donations from the many individuals who appreciated Corinne Burton, and its goal is to further the practice of art therapy for cancer patients.
Details about Corinne Burton Art Therapy Student Scholarship at Goldsmiths University Of London:
Scholarship Sponsor: Trustees of the Corinne Burton Memorial Trust/Goldsmiths University Of London, UK
Scholarship Value: £4,800
Number of awards: N/A
Study level: Masters
Host Institution(s): Goldsmiths University Of London, UK
Benefits:
If your application is accepted, the Trust will cover your tuition costs up to the amount of £4,800 per year for the first two years of your program and another £4,800 per year for the following two years of your part-time employment as an art therapist in a hospital or cancer center. While you are a student at Goldsmiths, you will be referred to as the Corinne Burton Art Therapy Student, and once you graduate and begin working part-time, you will be known as the Corinne Burton Art Therapist.
Corinne Burton Art Therapy Student Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria
Corinne Burton Art Therapy Student Scholarship at Goldsmiths University Of London:
- You must be a UK resident and have received and accepted an unconditional offer of a spot on the MA in Art Psychotherapy.
- There shouldn’t already be a grant or award for fees in your possession.
- You must be willing to do a portion of your clinical placement at a hospice or work with cancer patients, for which you will get the necessary supervision.
- Following successful completion of the Master’s program, you must agree to work two years as a part-time art therapist with cancer patients in a hospital or hospice, often in London or the South East of England.
- Prior work experience at a general hospital or with people who are towards the end of their lives.
- Knowledge of the literature on art therapy that focuses on helping people with terminal illnesses.
Application Procedure for Corinne Burton Art Therapy Student Scholarship
You should send an email application (maximum 1,000 words) outlining why you want to be considered for the studentship, what unique qualities you possess personally and professionally that you could bring to the care of cancer patients, and how you believe art therapy can advance this field.
The title of all submissions should read: “CBMT – Scholarship Application: Your Name’ and be sent by email to: psst(@gold.ac.uk).
The Submission Deadline is: October 31, 2023
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