Outline of Recognised Dramatherapy Training Courses in the UK
Outline of Recognised Dramatherapy Training Courses in the UK
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Name of institution and qualification / Contact details / Link University / School |
Duration of programme and full or part-time / Number of contact hours |
Key features of the programme |
Four key texts |
Other comments / information |
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Sesame, Sesame, Central School of Speech and Drama: Web site Downloads: FAQ.doc (213 KB) |
1½ years full time 550 hours |
Teaching and training in the Sesame approach- working obliquely through symbol and metaphor. Combining the key theorists- Peter Slade, Carl Jung, Billy Lindkvist and Rudolph Laban. Working with an apprenticeship model of placements. Acknowledgement of Jung’s theory of the self-regulation of the psyche. Focus on the language of the unconscious, both personal and collective. Work with image and symbol as a means for the unconscious to find expression and then develop a conscious reflection. |
Lindkvist, M. (1998) Pearson, J. (1997) Slade, P. (1965) Jung, C.G. (1993) |
Drawing on the heritage of the Sesame approach and a strong Jungian emphasis. Students are recommended to work with a Jungian Analyst throughout the course. Opportunities within the school to work and share modules with other postgraduate students on course such as MA Voice studies, MA Advanced Theatre Practice, MA Classical Acting. Intensive full time training emphasises the value of the group process as a means of developing self-awareness. |
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Roehampton University, Roehampton University, Roehampton University: Web site |
MA: 3 years part-time MA (Upgrade): 1 year to 18 months part-time MA: 450 hours |
Ritual theatre model. Placements develop from apprenticeship/ assisting to sole facilitation and research based practice. Strong emphasis on theatre skills development alongside therapeutic relationship skills. MA (Upgrade): is designed for candidates who already have a recognised professional qualification in Dramatherapy. It provides the opportunity to continue professional development through the pursuit of further study and research. |
Jones, P. (1996) Mitchell, S. (ed) (1996) Emunah, R. (1994) Jennings, S. (1998) |
Strong theatre based model of dramatherapy: years one and two, there are 10 weekends and an intensive week. Year three, there are six weekends and a research based case study. The weekend consists of tutorials, theatre skills training, lectures/seminars, experiential workshops and a processing group to facilitate integration of theory and practice. Students are in ongoing supervised clinical practice and personal therapy. Short courses available. |
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University of Derby, Department of Therapeutic Arts and Complementary Medicines, University of Derby: Web site |
MA: 2 years, full time 610 (of which 240 represents clinical practice (150 hours) with clinical supervision (90 hours)) |
An integrated approach towards Dramatherapy that adopts a broad notion of drama and theatre and includes work with movement, voice, role, characterisation, story, devising and performance , and the natural environment. The aim of this approach is to allow the individual trainee Dramatherapist to develop and identify the unique combination of skills that they have to bring to the therapeutic interactions and processes of. Throughout the training there is a strong emphasis on reflective practice and group processes; and the development of practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding alongside clinical practice. Placements begin in the second term of the first year and continue to the end of the second year.
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Bolton, G. (2005 [2001]) Langley, D. (2006) Jones, P. (1996) Yalom.I.D (1989)
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The course is run over two years. Students attend the university one day a week for a total of six terms over the two year period. Clinical placements occur for one day a week in the first year and two days a week in the second year for a total of 150 hours. It is necessary for all students to undertake individual therapy in the first year and group therapy in the second year, this is organised by the student outside of the time spent at the university. Assessment is both practical and written. The final Masters dissertation represents a synthesis of the clinical, practical and theoretical knowledge gained through the course. The day spent at the university consists of studio practice, clinical supervision, experiential group, lectures on the theoretical underpinnings of Dramatherapy, individual and group tutorials, and preparation for Independent studies (MA dissertation). |
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MA in Dramatherapy The School of Dramatherapy, The Iron Mill Institute, in association with the University of Worcester, c/o The X-Centre, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AD Programme leader: Sarah Scoble, dramatherapy.sw@ zen.co.uk Downloads: Course leaflet (782KB MS Word file) Application form (828KB MS Word file)
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MA: 3 years part-time 510 hours |
The Exeter Course promotes an eclectic approach to dramatherapy, encouraging each student to create their own role as dramatherapist in a way that reflects their particular background, interests and abilities. Difference is respected and critical reflection is encouraged. The students examine and explore key models of dramatherapy. They are supported in developing an understanding of therapeutic process which is grounded in creative movement, play, drama and theatre. The syllabus is carefully interwoven, giving the student a connected experience of theory and practice. |
Jones, P (2007) Lewis, P and Johnson, D (2000) Boal, A (2002) Benson, J.F. (2000) |
The programme is so designed to facilitate students who have to travel some distance to Exeter, where the programme is based. More importantly, it allows students time between study days for reflection, the consolidation of ideas and for the development of their own practice and research. Attendance is on one day each week, plus two training weekends, during each of the first two academic years of study. The third year focuses on the study of research methods and the preparation and writing of an advanced dramatherapy project. |
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MA Dramatherapy Anglia Ruskin University, Contact details: Documents: |
MA 2 years Full time 509 Teacher managed learning hours. In addition a further 1,000 hours which includes private study and clinical placements |
The MA Dramatherapy provides professional training in dramatherapy, with an emphasis on clinical placements. It introduces students to various dramatherapy approaches with an emphasis on a developmental and psychodynamic orientation. The course aims to train suitably experienced actors, performance artists, therapists, teachers and other practitioners as professional dramatherapists at Masters level; successful candidates will be eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council. Drama at Anglia has been recognised as excellent for learning and teaching, and the related discipline music therapy which is well established at ARU has been rated world leading for research. Some shared learning with music therapy students will make for a multi-disciplinary approach but with dramatherapy remaining a discrete professional training. You will be expected to involve yourself in self-reflective learning through small and large group processes. Lectures, workshops and seminars will involve dramatic activity, case discussion and theoretical analysis. A significant component of experiential learning is through tutorials and supervision groups, embracing a central teaching style. Clinical placements are key to the experience. You will benefit from learning about the most recent effective dramatherapy approaches with adults and children. |
P. Jones (2007) M. Andersen-Warren & R. Grainger (2000) D. Johnson & R. Emunah eds (2009) I. Yalom (2005) |
The dramatherapy training is full time, and attendance at the university in the first year is on the basis that students are four days in college, of which two days are spent in placements for 6 months of the year. In the second year you will attend not more than one day a week and attend placements one day a week, with the rest for private study for your Dissertation/Major Project. Key features are: Infant observations where you will observe a parent and baby Role play skills in small groups focus on own dramatic autobiographical process dramatherapy theory links between theory and practice block clinical placements in at least three fields, including in the community, schools, hospitals, and hospices university-based small supervision groups clinical supervision at clinical placements by qualified therapists experience within multidisciplinary teams bi-weekly experiential dramatherapy groups throughout the two years, where students reflect upon their clinical experiences and upon the process of becoming a dramatherapist supervision and teaching by leading researchers in the field, to prepare for the Major Project/Dissertation in the second year. The dissertation may be research or more clinically oriented, depending on each student's choice. |