Dance Therapy MSc/PGDip/PGCert

The world’s first Masters level degree in Integrated Dance Movement Therapy (IDMT), this innovative course transcends national, social and disciplinary boundaries.

Run at the Birmingham Centre for Art Therapies the course focuses on the psychotherapeutic use of an array of empathetic dance cultures and naturalistic movement vocabularies, which forefront spirituality with physicality and the mental and the socio-emotional, on the basis that all components of our human organism are interconnected, and thus become embodied in the unified act of authentic dancing.

Driven by polyrhythmic music, IDMT embodies a complexity of symbols, metaphysical meanings, and an assemblage of ancient and sacred imagery celebrating the synchronicity of life as it is lived around the globe.

The course emphasises a cross-cultural understanding towards healing within current treatment settings, based on eclectic Western/Non-Western therapeutic orientations of the contemporary psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic models underlying both therapy and teaching. It will prepare you for the assessment of client needs, in order to prescribe an individualised expressive arts treatment plan.

The course uses both student observation and intervention techniques, and gives you an in-depth understanding of pertinent cross-cultural literature in therapy and teaching.

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How to Apply

For all taught postgraduate and PG Cert programmes, please apply directly to University of Worcester. You can download an application form, or can contact the Admissions office on 01905 855111 / pg-admissions@worc.ac.uk

Please post your completed application form to:
Admissions Office
University Of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ

Alternatively you can apply online for postgraduate programmes at University of Worcester via the Prospects online directory of postgraduate programmes. There is no fee for using the online application service.

When we receive your application form, your details will be passed to the Masters Programme Leader who will contact you to arrange an informal interview. You may include additional material, such as references, in support of your application or bring them with you to interview.

You can apply for postgraduate taught courses and PG Certs at any time, but preferably as early as possible before the start of the academic year, which begins in September.

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Get in touch

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

Angela Fenwick
Admissions Tutor
0121 772 5500
mail@bcat.fsbusiness.co.uk
www.bcat.info/

Huw Richards
Course Leader
h.richards@worc.ac.uk

Applicants must be at least 21 and should normally possess a BA or BSc degree. A non-graduate must demonstrate the ability to undertake academic studies in higher education (e.g. in the form of a portfolio) and have appropriate work experience (at least two years) in a relevant field.

Modules

Integrated Kinetography in Movement, Analysis & Teaching
Integrated Therapeutic Play, Movement & Drama
Integrated Dance Movement Therapy as Praxis
Psychology of Mental Health (Issues in Applied Psychology)
Advanced Research Methods (Issues in Applied Psychology)
Negotiated Learning (Issues in Applied Psychology)
Advanced Independent Study

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Institute of Health & Society

“The University is a leading innovator in the fields of health and social care. Unique appointments such as the UK’s first professors of perinatal education and tissue viability demonstrate our commitment to research excellence.”
Louise Jones, Head of Institute

Employability

Graduates will be qualified to work in medical and para-medical settings, for example:
Psychiatric and medical units of local hospitals
Rehabilitation facilities
Hospices and nursing homes
Drug treatment centres
Counselling centres
Medical facilities
Crisis centres
Elementary, secondary schools, colleges and universities
Wellness and alternative health care centres

Health & Society News

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First year nursing students at the University of Worcester are to take part in a one-day conference about working with people living with dementia.
Student Nurses Walk Five Miles Between University and Hospital for Cancer Research UK - Monday, 23 April 2012

Seven student nurses from the University of Worcester under took a five mile charity walk after being inspired by their studies.
NCT and University of Worcester Launch New Courses for Parenting Education - Thursday, 12 April 2012

Applications have opened for a new university-accredited Certificate of Higher Education for people wanting to support parents in the transition to parenthood.