Performing Arts Medicine

Overview

Assessing a performing artist requires specialised skills and the ability to associate health issues with the particular artistic activity. The programme provides its students with broad knowledge of the art forms and their demands on the performer and how these impact on their wellbeing.

MSc or PGDip students at University College London (UCL) build the confidence to assess and diagnose or refer appropriately as well as to monitor rehabilitation and return to performance, depending on their professional background. The privileged position of the health professional in helping performers overcome often career threatening adversity is a most rewarding experience that enriches this type of work.

Employability

• Careers in Performing Arts Medicine vary from academic and educational to clinical and health supporting positions. Performing Arts Medicine gives opportunities for self-employment or participation in multidisciplinary clinical settings.
• Graduates gain in-depth knowledge of the diverse field of Performing Arts Medicine. Their specialised skills can be incorporated in their own professional practice or they can participate in performing arts 'in-house' clinics such as in conservatoires, music or dance colleges, orchestras, theatre or circus schools or companies
• Graduates' knowledge and experience is valued and they may be invited as educators and trainers in Performing Arts Medicine and will become members of an ever-growing medical community with common interest in the wellbeing of the performer. 
• Graduate students present in international conferences and publish in journals becoming members of the global Performing Arts Medicine community.
• Graduates who have aspirations for further academic study and research activity, such as progressing to a PhD, will receive appropriate guidance.