MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy

The MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy offers a rigorous, professionally accredited pathway for individuals with prior dance experience and a background in helping professions to become registered practitioners with the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK (ADMP UK). The curriculum is grounded in the belief that the creative potential of individuals within a therapeutic relationship forms the ethical basis for effective psychotherapeutic work. Students engage in a deep, relational process where body movement and dance are utilized to facilitate the integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of the self. A unique feature of this course is its cross-modality learning environment; students study alongside other arts and play therapists, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration that mirrors real-world clinical teams. The programme is built upon the SAIL framework, ensuring graduates develop as inclusive, sustainable, and digitally fluent practitioners. Learning involves a blend of movement practice, critical theory, and "innovative research outputs," such as the creation of a creative research film.