5B029E - Arts in Health 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B029E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Arts in Health | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Interventions | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Module Leader: | Heloise Godfrey-Talbot | ||
| Module Team: | Becky Davies, Emily Bull | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100476 - health and social care | 100493 - applied psychology | 101361 - creative arts and design |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 30 | 30 | 40 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To develop students’ understanding of the professional field of Arts, Health and Wellbeing.
To support students to create artwork for exhibition informed by both an individual artistic identity and the needs and interests of multiple stakeholders in a healthcare setting.
To support students in reflecting on how their arts and health research and creative interventions inform their art-making process, shaping the development of their final artwork and deepening their understanding of themselves as Artists.
Content Summary
Arts in Health invites you to contribute to the exciting and rapidly developing field of Arts and Health. You will learn how creative interventions are shaping healthcare locally and nationally through critically examining the evidence base that demonstrates the value of the arts for health. These interventions can range from uplifting visual artworks that enhance hospital environments to participatory sessions that foster comfort, connection, and joy.
In this module you will have the opportunity to make a difference to patients, staff and visitors within Wales by responding to a brief from a health setting, for example, designing and delivering creative sessions for patients living with dementia. Through these powerful, real-world experiences, you’ll gain insight into the realities of living with different health conditions, the challenges faced by staff working in health, but also the power of person-centred and compassionate practice.
You will negotiate the challenges and opportunities of creating art that is both authentic to your artistic identity and meets a professional brief. Your journey culminates with the exhibition of your new artwork in the health setting inspired by your time with patients and staff
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided Study | 10.5 |
| Independent self-directed learning | 173.5 |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 56 |
| Summative Assessment and preparation | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 116 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically apply professional and ethical principles in Arts, Health, and Wellbeing when developing creative work for healthcare contexts. |
| LO2 | Create and present professional standard artwork that balances artistic identity with the needs of the healthcare context. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Coursework (Onsite) | The Artwork which will be displayed in the health setting at the culmination of the project in Week 6. This artwork will be created in response to student research, studio practice and, importantly, previous engagement with patients and staff in the health setting | 0 | N/A | 75 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Individual Presentation (Asynchronous) | 10-minute-long presentation reflecting upon the project as related to the Module Learning Outcome | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework (Onsite) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Individual Presentation (Asynchronous) | ✔ | ✔ | |