MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy at University of Derby

Programme overview

Study a course accredited by the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK (ADMP UK) which can allow an opportunity for routes to UKCP to be explored during and after graduation This course is accredited by the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK (ADMP UK) which can allow an opportunity for routes to UKCP accreditation. This way you can be confident that you will be learning the most up to date thinking on Dance Movement Psychotherapy.

Career pathways

You will become a fully registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist with the Association of Dance Movement Psychotherapy (ADMP UK). This requires completion of the expected training hours and fulfilling all the hours of personal therapy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll need a relevant undergraduate degree and at least two years’ experience of dance and movement and have worked with a vulnerable population(s) for 200 hours.; A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required at the point of accepting a place at the University. The Disclosure and Barring Service was established when the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding; Authority (ISA) merged in 2012 and will now provide the criminal records checking service for this programme.; If English is not your first language, you will need to hold IELTS of at least 7.0 with 6.5 in each skills area or equivalent; Interview information; Admissions information; Please note this course operates a pooled admissions approach and the initial application deadline is 5 June 2026. We may look to open another pool for our September 2026 intake, however this cannot be guaranteed; Your portfolio; Following application submission, applicants will be asked to submit an online portfolio.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,490 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 20,520 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/admissions/apply-online/?section_id=2406

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