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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 |
MA
Summary
**Why this course?**
- Approved by the HCPC and leads to a nationally recognised professional qualification.
- the only School of Psychology in Europe to offer training in all the arts and play therapies.
- Taught by the former editor of the Dramatherapy Journal.
- Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
- 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.
- Stage Two, the focus moves on to employing drama and theatre processes as vehicles for exploring our own inter-personal and internal ‘dramas’.
- 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
- Education
- Forensic services.
- Private therapy
- Training and consultancy practice.
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 |
Summary
**Become a qualified dramatherapist with this unique programme at Roehampton. It offers a theoretical, experiential and clinical exploration of ritual and drama for working with others to facilitate healing and positive change in a variety of clinical settings.**
The MA Dramatherapy programme at Roehampton offers a ritual theatre form of dramatherapy. 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, Growtowski’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.
On this course, you will learn to facilitate an in-depth therapeutic process for a range of client groups, and devise therapeutic performances and workshops. You will also undertake an original piece of research into dramatherapy practice. 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. In Stage One, you will be introduced to basic theatre skills and use these creatively to work with established stories and characters. This progresses into an exploration of the personal identifications that we have with stories and myths, and an understanding of the deep foundations within many cultural traditions of using ritual, drama and performance for the enhancement of health. In Stage Two, the focus moves on to employing drama and theatre processes as vehicles for exploring our own inter-personal and internal ‘dramas’.
Stage Three is where you will conduct your own piece of practical investigation or research into the literature and theory-base of dramatherapy practice. The Dramatherapy programme will provide you with a broad range of skills enabling you to pursue your own research interests across a wide spectrum of dramatherapy practice and theory.
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 | 8410 GBP for Year 1 |
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Scotland | 8410 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 8410 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 8410 GBP for Year 1 |
University of Roehampton
At the University of Roehampton London, we offer a first-class educational experience, designed to help you reach your full potential and get the career you want. Whether you want to study for professional or personal development, we have a diverse range of postgraduate taught and research programmes for you to choose from. We are unique among London universities with a beautiful parkland campus and excellent facilities, located south-west London, allowing our students to study in an environment that places an emphasis on teaching and research excellence.
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