What will I learn?

Study a Masters course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council ‌Graduate successfully and you’ll be eligible to apply to the ‌Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to become a registered arts therapist (dramatherapist), as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements. This is a legal requirement for those wishing to work as a dramatherapist in the UK Enhance your knowledge of theatre in the therapeutic process, and explore the role of improvisation and the need to adapt therapeutic interventions to individual and group needs You’ll conduct a major piece of independently researched work in an area of personal interest Further your understanding of psychological processes and have the opportunity to develop your own therapeutic approach After successful completion of the MA Dramatherapy course you’ll be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a dramatherapist, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements. Throughout this course you’ll be encouraged to reflect on and consider the impact and consequences of your interventions. You'll develop the skills to be a self-aware dramatherapist, who can discern how the impact of self is central to your facilitation skills. You'll be encouraged to be innovative, creating clear links with a wide range of theatre and improvisational methodologies. This will enable you to respond effectively to different client needs in a variety of settings. You'll be encouraged to develop your interests and follow your inspiration using the dramatic art form to create original models, suitable for a range of Dramatherapy interventions.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£10,260.00 (11,17,891) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Britannia Mill

Mackworth Road,

Derby,

Derbyshire,

DE22 3BL, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£10,260.00 (11,17,891) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Derby

Kedleston Road,

Derby,

Derbyshire,

DE22 1GB, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are normally required to hold a relevant undergraduate degree, such as BA (Hons) Drama, BA (Hons) Theatre Arts, or BA (Hons) Creative Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing. Applicants with an undergraduate degree or training in related fields such as psychology, occupational therapy, social work, or nursing may also be considered, provided they can demonstrate current evidence of theatre experience. In addition, applicants should have approximately one year of full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in a health or social care environment, either paid or voluntary, in areas such as mental health, learning disabilities, older adults, children who have experienced trauma, physical disabilities, or work with asylum seekers. A higher level of experience will help ensure greater preparedness for the course. Applicants must also demonstrate sufficient life experience and emotional maturity to manage the demands of the programme, recognising that the training and personal therapy components can be emotionally challenging.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.