Would you like to use dance and movement to support people in change processes? On Germany's only Master's degree program in Dance and Movement Therapy, you will learn how to use dance and movement in a variety of therapeutic and social contexts.
All Facts at a Glance
Therapeutic approaches with a scientific basis
More and more clinical facilities and therapeutic centers are relying on creative therapeutic and artistic methods with a scientific basis.
With the Dance and Movement Therapy degree course, you will experience the perfect mix of theory and practice. On the one hand, you will learn specific dance therapy techniques, psychological and medical expertise and scientific methods. On the other hand, you will have the opportunity to deepen your theoretical knowledge in the experience-based teaching units and in an intensive work placement phase.
Artistic practice, interdisciplinarity and diversity are anchored as cross-cutting topics in the curriculum. The course aims to develop your professional therapeutic attitude. This enables you to plan, observe, initiate, implement and reflect on therapeutic change processes.
Our innovative approach that pays off
With your acquired knowledge of dance/movement therapy, a wide range of career paths will be open to you. More and more clinical facilities and therapeutic centers are relying on creative therapeutic and artistic methods with a scientific basis. You will be particularly in demand in psychosomatic and psychiatric clinics, retirement homes, hospices and rehabilitation centers. You can also develop your skills in the field of social work, e.g. in child and youth welfare facilities, in integrative kindergartens and schools, or in the field of prevention. Or you can combine dance education, artistic and dance/movement therapy methods in community dance projects. Your Master's degree also enables you to pursue a career in research up to and including a doctorate.

Your modules
The Master's degree programme in Dance and Movement Therapy at SRH University provides you with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge. To begin with, you will learn the scientific foundations, psychology and initial techniques of dance and movement therapy. As you progress, you will deepen your knowledge of clinical psychology and neurology and gain practical experience through clinical placements. You will learn about evidence-based practices, specialised diagnostics and interdisciplinary approaches and carry out in-depth internships. The course is rounded off by the topics of professionalisation, ethics and law as well as the preparation of your Master's thesis.
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Your curriculum
1st semester
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Scientific foundations
6 -
Basics of dance and movement therapy
6 -
Psychology and psychotherapy
12 -
Dance and movement therapy techniques 1
6
2nd semester
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Clinical psychology (psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy)
12 -
Neurology and quantitative research methods
6 -
Dance and movement therapy techniques 2
6 -
Clinical internship
6
3rd semester
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Evidence-based clinical practice
6 -
Diagnostics and practical field children
6 -
Artistic therapies and specific fields of practice
6 -
Dance and movement therapy and interdisciplinary approaches
6 -
In-depth internship
6
4th semester
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Professionalisation, law and ethics
14 -
Master's thesis
16

Recognised as a BTD training institute
Our SRH University has proven its qualification as a training institute for the Dance and Movement Therapy (M.A.) programme in accordance with the standards of the Berufsverband der TanztherapeutInnen Deutschlands e.V. (German Professional Association of Dance Therapists) and is therefore entitled to use the titleBTD Training Institute.

From study straight into practice
In addition to technical and methodological skills, social and personal skills are crucial today. SRH University 's innovative, successful and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly in practice - for a clear competitive advantage.