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University of Roehampton: Dramatherapy
| Institution | University of Roehampton View institution profile |
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| Department | Psychology |
| Web | www.roehampton.ac.uk |
| postgradadmissions@roehampton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 8392 3314 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Why this course? - Approved by the HCPC and leads to a nationally recognised professional qualification.
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the only School of Psychology in Europe to offer training in all the arts and play therapies.
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Taught by the former editor of the Dramatherapy Journal.
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Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
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Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).
About this course Influenced by key theatrical figures and explored from anthropological, political, psychological perspectives, the programme offers a clearly structured developmental learning process mirroring the clinical application of dramatherapy at various levels.
The programme offers theatre skills, movement, working with stories and myths, Grotowski’s paratheatrical techniques, crafting theatres of the psyche, working with our own internal dramas and the use of ‘rites of passage’ within ritual theatre. There are opportunities to work with other art forms and to learn different theoretical perspectives through embodied learning.
The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and leads to a nationally-recognised professional qualification.
The programme consists of three stages, which offers a clearly structured developmental process for the clinical application of dramatherapy. - Stage One, you will be introduced to basic theatre skills and use these creatively to work with established stories and characters.
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Stage Two, the focus moves on to employing drama and theatre processes as vehicles for exploring our own inter-personal and internal ‘dramas’.
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Stage Three is where you will conduct your own piece of practical investigation or research into the literature and theory-base of dramatherapy practice.
Alongside the experiential focus of the training, the programme also aims to develop the necessary understanding and reflective capacity required to practice as a professional dramatherapist. This is achieved through workshops, lecture series and clinical application seminars, as well as through assessed clinical placements.
Career opportunities Dramatherapists are employed across the spectrum of: - Health and social care
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Education
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Forensic services.
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Private therapy
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Training and consultancy practice.
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Degrees in drama, or professional acting training, are especially preferred but any discipline is potentially acceptable. Graduate level professional qualifications in appropriate disciplines such as Occupational Therapy, Probation or Social Work are accepted. |
| Location | Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue London SW15 4JD |
Fees
| England | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Scotland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 17325 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 17325 GBP for Year 1 |
University of Roehampton
The University of Roehampton offers a diverse range of postgraduate taught and research programmes that are industry-relevant, career focused and taught by leading experts and researchers.
Our research has shaped national policy, supported communities worldwide, championed a fair and just society, and led to advances in health and wellbeing. It is fundamental to our university and will play a key role in what you learn here at Roehampton.
Based in southwest London, we are just 30 minutes away from central London, providing you with a wide range of employment opportunities.
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