Dance Movement Psychotherapy
Goldsmiths, University of LondonPostgraduate MA Full-time 2 Years MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy
About this course
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.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: MA
Location: London
Part-time
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: MA
Location: London
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3219 Health associate professionals
2229 Therapy professionals
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
1231 Health care practice managers
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
2225 Clinical psychologists
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MA
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- London
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy