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Drama Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies (MA) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Creative Arts Therapies, Drama Therapy option, combines drama and theatre with various therapeutic approaches. This approach to healing encourages individuals to articulate emotions in a less traditional way, giving people a non-verbal option to navigate difficult issues and subjects. Our faculty members employ diverse approaches to drama therapy and place emphasis on clinical training that relies heavily on experiential learning opportunities.

Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts  |  Department: Creative Arts Therapies  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Program options: Course-based. Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits.

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements Bachelor’s degree with courses in Theatre (24 credits or approved equivalents): Psychology (24 credits, which must include courses in Introductory, Developmental, and Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, and a research methodology course to be approved by an academic faculty advisor, or approved equivalents); and An Introduction to Drama Therapy (3 credits). No less than a B average (3.00 on a 4.30 scale) or equivalent. Documented involvement in drama and theatre. Previous work experience in a clinical, rehabilitative, or educational setting. Direct experience with the therapeutic process is highly desirable.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programs admit for Fall, Winter (January) and Summer terms depending on the program; program pages state the start terms (for example Aerospace Engineering MEng: Fall, Winter, Summer).

Graduate application deadlines vary by program; complete applications received by the deadline get priority and some programs continue accepting applications if space is available. The application fee is $103.00 CAD ($18.91 CAD for independent graduate students, $40.00 CAD for a microprogram), non-refundable and payable by credit or debit card. Applications are submitted online with a Concordia Netname account.

Apply through the official page: https://www.concordia.ca/admissions/graduate.html

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