Annual Salary
£37,000 to £53,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Dramatherapists use group work, role play and movement to help people with their feelings and emotions.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends;
There will be
3.8% more Dramatherapist jobs in 2027.
As a dramatherapist, you could:
You could work in an NHS or private hospital, at an adult care home, at a school or in a prison.
You can get into this job through a university course or an apprenticeship.
You'll need to complete a postgraduate qualification in dramatherapy, accredited by the British Association of Dramatherapists.
To apply for the postgraduate course, you'll need a degree in a subject like drama, creative therapies or psychology.
You might also be able to apply if you've got a degree in a related subject, like occupational therapy, nursing or social work.
Work experience
You'll be expected to have practical drama experience.
You'll also be expected to have paid or voluntary experience in helping people to deal with issues like mental health.
You'll usually need:
You might be able to do an Arts Therapist Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need a qualification and experience in art, drama or music to apply.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You'll find it useful to have paid or voluntary work experience.
You could work:
You can get practical experience by volunteering in the NHS.
You can also find volunteering opportunities through The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and Do IT.
You'll need to:
It might help if you've got a background in teaching, acting, nursing or social work.
You could join the British Association of Dramatherapists for professional recognition, training and development opportunities.
You can find advice about how to become a dramatherapist from the British Association of Dramatherapists and Health Careers.
You can also explore other careers in the psychological professions.
With experience you could:become a senior or consultant dramatherapist and lead a team or manage a unit; train other dramatherapists; set up your own practice
You'll need: