The applied Master's course of dance movement therapy at the SRH University Heidelberg was developed within the framework of the European alignment and recognition of university degrees (Bologna process) and accredited in 2012. It offers graduates of artistic or psychosocial study programmes a qualified education in dance movement therapy.
In contrast to other Master's courses in Germany, this programme is designed as a two-year full-time programme. It generally begins in the winter semester on 1 October. The programme details can be found in the official programme handbook. The programme contains 120 ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System), and students achieve a state-approved degree with worldwide access to doctoral programmes. The language of the programme is English.
The applied Master's degree in dance movement therapy contains the following modules:

Module 1: Introduction to therapy sciences
Module 2: Introduction to dance therapy
Module 3: Psychology
Module 4: Dance movement therapy skills
Module 5: Clinical psychology (mental health)
Module 6: Neurology & quantitative research methods
Module 7: Movement observation and movement analysis
Module 8: Clinical placement
Module 9: Evidence-based clinical practice
Module 10: Assessment & clinical practice with children and adolescents
Module 11: Arts therapies and specific applications
Module 12: Body-oriented therapy & mindfulness
Module 13: Advanced placement (clinical or research)
Module 14: Professionalisation, law, and ethics
Module 15: Master's thesis

The advantages of our high-quality programme include the following:

• We offer small study groups.
• Our competence model: The competencies that are required by employers and practice are the foundation of the curricular study structure.
• Five-week units are aligned to one practice-related subject.
• Transparent study organisation with evaluation and clearly defined, competence-oriented exam settings is specifically tailored to the respective content.
• Activating teaching methods, including case studies, seminars, group work, presentations, role play, etc., are implemented.
• Education partnership: Academic/professional, organisational, and personal support is offered by mentors.
• Specially equipped facilities, such as PC studios and practice rooms, allow medial support for music notation, therapy analysis, etc.
• Students have access to state-of-the-art musical equipment.
• An international study flair is achieved through student exchange with selected universities and clinics.
• There is an opportunity for an individual focus within the study programme.
• There is close collaboration between the educative music therapy outpatient centre and the study courses.
• Quality assurance is guaranteed through regular, confidential evaluation and open exchange between lecturers and students.
• Students gain insight into research projects within and beyond the School of Therapeutic Sciences.
• The programme features guest lecturers in the context of academic colloquia, teaching exchange, or research partnerships.

• International guest lecturers
• Language training provided
• Training in intercultural skills
• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
• International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context

Between the first and second years of the degree, students complete an internship (sometimes called "practicum" or placement), typically from late July to the beginning of October. The clinical internship provides intense practical experience outside the classroom, supervised closely by external mentors (or supervisors). These mentors are academically educated dance movement therapists. The organisation is handled by the students in consultation with the faculty internship office. Every placement requires prior approval of the internship office. Students are strongly recommended to complete their internships in a country where they speak the language.