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PostgraduateMA

Dance Movement Psychotherapy

Goldsmiths, University of London
London, England
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2 yearsDuration
£25,500Per Year (Intl)
£11,800Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy at Goldsmiths, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. 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. - 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, da... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Psychodynamic Theory and Therapeutic Practice
Laban Movement Analysis and Somatic Bodywork
Dance Movement Psychotherapy: Clinical Foundations
Movement Observation and Embodied Assessment
Group Work and Systemic Approaches in Dance Movement Therapy
Diversity
Equality and Sociocultural Contexts in Mental Health
Supervised Clinical Placement and Professional Practice
Research Methods and Dissertation in Dance Movement Psychotherapy
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£51,000

Home Student Fee

£11,800

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
40%Professional Jobs
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