MA Dramatherapy

After successful completion of the MA Dramatherapy course you’ll be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration as a dramatherapist, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements.

Why study this course?

• ‌‌Study a Masters course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
• ‌Graduate successfully and you’ll be eligible to apply to the ‌Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to become a registered arts therapist (dramatherapist), as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements. This is a legal requirement for those wishing to work as a dramatherapist in the UK
• Enhance your knowledge of theatre in the therapeutic process, and explore the role of improvisation and the need to adapt therapeutic interventions to individual and group needs
• You’ll conduct a major piece of independently researched work in an area of personal interest
• Further your understanding of psychological processes and have the opportunity to develop your own therapeutic approach

Throughout this course you’ll be encouraged to reflect on and consider the impact and consequences of your interventions. You’ll develop the skills to be a self-aware dramatherapist, who can discern how the impact of self is central to your facilitation skills.

You’ll be encouraged to be innovative, creating clear links with a wide range of theatre and improvisational methodologies. This will enable you to respond effectively to different client needs in a variety of settings.

Whether you want to step up the career ladder, change paths or pursue your passion for a subject you love, you can transform your world with postgraduate study at the University of Derby.

Located in the heart of England, Derby has great transport links with the rest of the UK. This central position means that the city has a long-standing reputation for innovation and industry. We have strong connections with a range of regional employers to support your studies through applied learning, guest lectures and other opportunities.

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