Program Overview

MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy

Overview

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.

Why Study MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy at Goldsmiths

• 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.

Programme Details

Length

• 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time

Fees

• Home - full-time: £11250
• Home - part-time: £7500
• International - full-time: £24350

Department

• Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies

Accreditation

• This programme is accredited by the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK.

What You'll Study

Modules

• You'll complete the following compulsory modules on either a full-time or part-time basis:
  • Theory, Practice and Experiential Learning 1 | 30 credits
  • Fieldwork and Supervision 1 (Parts A and B) | 30 credits
  • Clinical Case Portfolio 1 | 60 credits
  • Fieldwork and Supervision 2 | 30 credits
  • Theory, Practice and Experiential Learning 2 | 30 credits
  • Clinical Case Portfolio 2 | 60 credits

Assessment

• You’ll be assessed by the following: coursework, film, portfolio, case study, dissertation, log, reports.

Careers

Examples of Places and Areas Our Graduates Are Working In

• Mainstream, special and therapeutic schools
• Pupil referral units
• Organisations for adoption and fostering
• Not-for-profit organisations relating to children and adults
• Drugs intervention team
• Addictions service
• Dance for Parkinsons
• Prisons
• Community, creative and therapeutic dance for children and adults
• Dance therapy and mindfulness-based approaches
• Honorary Dance Movement Psychotherapist contract – NHS Trust
• Sessional Dance Movement Psychotherapy work for C.I.C ‘Dance and Dementia’
• Creative Therapist, NHS Foundation Trust, CAMHS Specialist Intervention Team
• Lecturing (eg UEL on the use of the body in the counselling/therapy relationship)
• PhD study

Skills

• Key employability skills developed on the course include:
  • Personal development planning
  • Creativity
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability
  • Reflective processes
  • Tolerance for stress
  • Practical and Professional elements
  • Listening
  • Interpersonal sensitivity
  • Organisational sensitivity
  • Questioning
  • Teamwork
  • Written communication

Placements

• Over the course of the training our students will have gained clinical experience in at least two different client populations, across the life span in a range of settings.
• Examples of current placement opportunities include:
  • Springfield University Hospital
  • East London Foundation Trust (ELFT)
  • Central and North West London Trust (CNWL)
  • The Havens
  • Solace Women's Aid Refuge and Family Services
  • Icandance
  • The Deborah Ubee Trust
  • The Hawkswood Group
  • Family Action – Off Centre

Staff

• Dr Caroline Frizell - Admissions Tutor MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
• Dr Marina Rova - Lecturer, MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
• Sue Curtis - Placement Coordinator
• Marina Benini
• Dawn Batcup
• Tracey French
• Brenda Naso
• Fiona Hoo

Entry Requirements

• 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
• Please note: you must also fulfil our fitness to train requirements.

International Qualifications

• We accept a wide range of international qualifications.
• Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

English Language 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.

Funding Opportunities

• Explore the Goldsmiths scholarships finder to find out what funding you may be eligible for.
• If you are a UK student you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan.

How to Apply

• You apply directly to Goldsmiths using our online application system.
• To complete your application, you will need to have:
  • Details of your academic qualifications
  • The email address of your referee who we can request a reference from, or alternatively a copy of your academic reference
  • Copies of your educational transcripts or certificates
  • A personal statement
  • A completed evidence of work experience form (Word) providing details of all of your relevant work experience

Selection Process

• Admission is normally by an interview day, including a group movement session.
• We ask international students to submit a movement portfolio demonstrating their ability to move alone and with one or more people, beyond the use of technical movement vocabulary.

Fitness to Train

• Applicants are asked to disclose any criminal record, disciplinary record, significant periods of time off work and significant health problems in writing after interview.
• If we wish to make an applicant an offer of a place on the course, an anonymised version of the applicant’s written disclosure will be reviewed by a panel which considers the applicant’s suitability for therapeutic studies training.