MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy

Main Campus, London, London, United Kingdom

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24 monthsProgram duration

36,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy programme is designed for people who have prior dance experience and professional or volunteering experience with people in need, and would like to practise as a dance movement psychotherapist. Dance movement psychotherapy is a relational process in which a client and therapist engage in an empathetic creative process using body movement and dance to assist the integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social and spiritual aspects of self. We believe that focusing on the creative potential of individuals in a relationship creates a sound ethical basis for psychotherapeutic work. You will be taught by leading experts who will equip you with the skills, experience, and confidence to work as a dance movement psychotherapist. All graduating students are eligible to apply for registration with the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy (ADMP UK).

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Undergraduate

Bachelor GPA

PTE Academic

59+

IELTS

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

TOEFL

89+

Applicants will normally be required to hold a good second-class honours degree (or above); in most cases this will be in a dance-related discipline or a clinically related discipline such as Dance, Psychology, Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing, or Social Work etc. Alternatively graduate level professional qualifications in appropriate disciplines such as Dance, Drama, Performing Arts, Occupational Therapy, Probation Officers or Social Work, are also accepted.

Applicants must attend an admissions day which includes experiential work and an interview, or a skype interview for international applicants.

Applicants will be expected to have prior appropriate clinical experience of having worked within a setting and with clients appropriate to the programme. Normally applicants will be expected to have a minimum of 1 year prior clinical experience. This might include working with children, adults or older adults in the areas of learning disabilities, mental health, hospice care, dementia care, neuro-disability, homelessness, addictions etc (this is not an exhaustive list). This work can be on a voluntary or employed basis.

It is expected that applicants will have prior movement and dance movement experience either having worked professionally in a dance movement/performance context or having practiced continuously for a minimum of 2 years prior to training. Knowledge and experience of at least two dance movement techniques/styles is required.

Applicants should also demonstrate personal qualities considered important to train as a therapist, such as their capacity to form and maintain appropriate empathic relationships with clients. They should also demonstrate emotional literacy and robustness and an ability to be self-aware and open.

Applicants will be required to supply two completed references within their application; normally one of these should be able to comment on the applicant’s academic suitability and the other the applicant’s clinical suitability for the programme.

In addition to these requirements, all students must be prepared to enter mandatory on-going personal therapy for the duration of the programme.

All applicants’ movement capacity will be ascertained as part of the interview.

We also offer 20 week evening foundation courses which provide a broad oultine and introduction in the arts and play therapies.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

25,000 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

36,000 GBP

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MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy

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36,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

PsychologyMain Subject Area

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