Goldsmiths, University of London · Part-time
Dance Movement Psychotherapy
This programme provides you with a broad understanding of the theories and practices of dance movement therapy necessary for safe and effective clinical work, and enables you to practise as a dance movement psychotherapist. - Your learning will be underpinned…
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Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies
This programme provides you with a broad understanding of the theories and practices of dance movement therapy necessary for safe and effective clinical work, and enables you to practise as a dance movement psychotherapist. - Your learning will be underpinned by the principles and practices of psychodynamic psychotherapy within the social, political and multicultural context of mental health care and educational settings. Study is informed by contemporary dance practice, Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and somatic bodywork. - Through theoretical studies, movement observation studies, dance practice workshops, clinical work and experiential learning, you integrate cognitive understanding and practical experience with a developing awareness of self and other. - The MA aims to enhance your self-knowledge and interpersonal relationships and to promote your psychodynamic understanding of individuals, groups and society – working with questions of difference, equality and diversity. - The nature of the therapeutic relationship is explored in depth through movement and dance and you have the opportunity to put your learning into practice through at least 90 days of supervised placements. This gives you the opportunity to relate your practical experience to your theoretical studies. - You'll be encouraged to develop your own dance/movement practice and to situate your work in relation to your development as a therapist, to contemporary dance and movement practice. You're required to be in personal therapy throughout the programme (please note that this is at your own cost). - On graduation you are eligible to become a registered professional member of the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK.
Getting in
As the university states it
You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) the following qualifications: An undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject – or, if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level A minimum of two years' experience in dance and/or movement forms At least 200 hours of experience of paid or voluntary work in health, social, education or community services You must also fulfil our fitness to train requirements. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
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