Is there an art therapy course?

No, there is no art therapy degree. In Switzerland, art therapist is a higher vocational education qualification.

If you want to become an art therapist, you need about five years of extra-occupational training, which concludes with an Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE). Those who pass the examination are awarded the protected title of "Art therapist with a federal diploma" in their chosen specialty.

You should bring creativity and the ability to self-reflect to the training. A high degree of flexibility, communication skills and resilience are also required. The conditions regarding previous professional training must also be observed. You can find thesehere.