Study at our world-class centre for music and dramatherapy in Cambridge and benefit from our international network of professional arts therapists.
You’ll be supported by our team of practising and research-active dramatherapists. We’ll give you access to the latest and most effective dramatherapy approaches with both adults and children.
Our MA Dramatherapy is accredited by the Health & Care Professions Council so when you graduate you’ll be eligible to register with the HCPC – a legal requirement for your future career as a practising dramatherapist in the UK.
Usually an honours degree classification (or equivalent) in drama performing arts or a related subject. Evidence of sustained engagement with drama in a variety of forms (theatre movement performance).
A sustained period (one year or equivalent) of relevant clinical/field work experience preferably with children adults or older people in a caring capacity including in teaching social work mental health and community drama in a professional or voluntary capacity. Relevant motivation maturity and ability to reflect on self in relation to others. Appropriate knowledge of and understanding of the dramatherapy field.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 (Academic level with no individual score being lower than 6.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. It is strongly recommended that applicants do not attend for interview until they are approaching this score as this may adversely affect their ability to participate fully in the interview procedures.
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As a qualified dramatherapist you will be able to work in many different areas such as the NHS social services education or community projects. You may also choose to work privately or on a freelance basis with a client base from prisoners to children with learning difficulties.
Successful completion of this Masters degree will allow you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council. This is a legal requirement for practising dramatherapists in the UK.
You will also benefit from our links with the British Association of Dramatherapists and other allied health professions and practitioners such as psychotherapists arts therapists and psychiatrists.
Core modules
Clinical Placements and Experiential Development 1
Music Therapy and Dramatherapy Multidisciplinary Theoretical Studies
Dramatherapy Practical and Clinical Skills
Into ARU
Health and Care Professions Council Standards 1
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