Course Overview

About This Course

Ikon is your destination for transformative learning and a rewarding professional career. Our vibrant community is enriched by the diversity of our domestic and international students who come from over 45 countries, each bringing their unique perspectives. Our specialised programs in arts therapy, counselling and psychotherapy, and early childhood education are all designed to empower students to make meaningful contributions to their chosen field. We recognise the importance of practical experience for your professional journey. Our immersive placements provide opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, enhancing your skillset and career prospects.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Adelaide

Level 3, 127 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

No specific entry requirements are listed on the available pages for this course.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who operates the Associate Degree of Arts Therapy?

The Associate Degree of Arts Therapy is offered by Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd, trading as Ikon Institute of Australia, which has been a centre of excellence in Australian private higher education for over three decades.

What makes Ikon's approach to arts therapy education distinctive?

Ikon's distinctive transformative learning model sets it apart, with practice-oriented learning, real-world industry skills, small class sizes for a personal approach, and immersive supervised work placements that provide opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges.

Where can I study the arts therapy course at Ikon?

Ikon offers courses across multiple campuses including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, as well as a Virtual Campus for online study. The Melbourne and Sydney campuses offer the full range of courses for international students.

What is the background and foundation of Ikon Institute's arts therapy programs?

Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd (trading as Ikon Institute) was built on a foundation established by Dr Rafael Locke over 30 years ago with a vision to educate practitioners in transpersonal psychotherapy, drawing on disciplines such as anthropology, psychoanalysis, humanistic and transpersonal psychotherapy, holistic and nutritional medicine, behavioural medicine, parapsychology, and neuroscience.

What is Ikon's graduate employment rate?

Ikon boasts an 88% Graduate Employment Rate, which the institution attributes to its hands-on courses that prepare graduates for the industry.

Application

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