Dance Movement Psychotherapy
Roehampton UniversityLondon, United Kingdom
Course overview
Build a rewarding career as a professionally qualified registered dance movement psychotherapist. Graduates are eligible to register with the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK. This programme is designed for people who have prior dance experience and professional or volunteering experience with people in need.
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.
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Key highlights
- Graduates eligible to register with the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK
- Trains you to work as a professionally qualified dance movement psychotherapist
- Uses body movement and dance to integrate emotional, cognitive and physical self
- Taught by leading experts in dance movement psychotherapy
- Grounded in a relational, creative and ethical approach to therapy
Entry requirements
- Degree: 3rd — or above
- Additional condition: interview — International a pplicants and those unable to attend in person interview s must submit videos of dancing alone and in relationship to another prior to interview.
Careers this course leads to
- Dance movement psychotherapist
- Arts psychotherapist
- Mental health therapist
- Creative therapies practitioner
- Clinical supervisor in dance movement psychotherapy
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,250 per year | International: £18,980 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Roehampton University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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