MA Dramatherapy

The Dramatherapy MA course at the University of Derby is an innovative course that fuses both theoretical and practical training to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as a dramatherapist. Based on the philosophy that therapeutic change is born from a creative process, this course aims to produce graduates who can apply this philosophy to help people express themselves and resolve their issues effectively.Course Content: The course provides thorough grounding in the theory, practice and research of Dramatherapy. The content primarily focuses on integrative and holistic therapeutic practice, encompassing a diverse range of traditional and innovative therapeutic methods. Some of the areas covered by the course include psychotherapeutic theories, cross-cultural rituals and traditions, theatre practices, developmental psychology and group analytic theories.Key Modules: Among the modules covered in this course are Psychotherapeutic Theories in Dramatherapy, Therapeutic Skills and Responsiveness in Therapeutic Practice. The extensive learning program also includes an Independent Scholarship (research project or dissertation) to give students a hands-on experience.Accreditations: The Dramatherapy MA program is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Graduates of this course are eligible to register with HCPC to practice as a dramatherapist in the UK.Future Careers: Graduates of this program can go on to work as dramatherapists in a wide range of contexts such as the NHS, education including schools, pupil referral units and special needs education, prisons, social services, voluntary sector organisations, and private practice.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.