MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths, University of London

MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy

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 therapist. Your learning is underpinned by the principles and practices of psychodynamic psychotherapy within the social, political and multicultural context of mental health care and educational settings, and informed by contemporary dance practice and Laban Movement Analysis (LMA).

Length:
2 years full-time or 3 years part-time.

Applying:

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No application deadline, unless applying for funding (deadline: February 2012). Admission is normally by interview and a group movement audition. We ask international students to submit a DVD demonstrating their ability to move alone and with one or more people, beyond the use of technical movement vocabulary. We will send you further details, and guidelines for the DVD submission, when you request an application form. Alternatively please contact Caroline Frizell using the details below.

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Entrance requirements:
An honours degree or its professional equivalent in dance or a related subject area. Non-graduates with extensive experience in a related field will be considered. A minimum of two years’ experience in dance and/or movement forms is required. Ideally you should have some experience of personal/group and/ or Dance Movement Psychotherapy before applying. If your first language is not English, please check our English Language requirements.

Fitness to train:
See Fitness to train: criminal convictions.

Skills:
The programme provides in-depth clinical skills in work with children, adolescents and adults, and skills training in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), including LMA in clinical applications. You will also acquire the maturity essential for professional practice.

Fees:
Please see Tuition fees.

Contact the department:
Contact Caroline Frizell

About the department:
PACE

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Via 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 nature of the therapeutic relationship between client, their movement, and the therapist is explored, and you have the opportunity to put your learning into practice through 120 days of supervised placements. This gives you the opportunity to relate your practical experience to your theoretical studies.

You are encouraged to develop your own dance/movement practice and to situate your work in relationship to your development as a therapist, to contemporary dance and movement practice. You are required to be in personal therapy throughout the programme, and become a student member of ADMP UK.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy MA Taster evening.

Thursday 19th January 6pm - 9pm in the Laban Dance Studio.

This is an eveing designed for those who are considering applying for the Dance Movement Psychotherapy MA and would like to know more about it.

The evening will be an opportunity to meet the staff team and student representatives and to experience our approach first hand. The taster evening includes an experiential workshop as well as a presentation outlining how theory and practice come together through experiential learning.

About the programme

Alicia Sofia Garfias, a second year MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy student, discusses the programme and studying at Goldsmiths.

Assessment

Coursework; mid-course case study; final clinical report; placement portfolios.

Register your interest

If you register your interest in this programme we will keep you informed about open days and send you relevant further information. If you subsequently decide to apply for this programme you will be able to use the same login details to apply.