Overview

One of the strengths of the Drama Therapy programme at Kansas State University is its strong theatre base and opportunities for creating drama-in-education, theatre-in-education, or issue-based community projects. Service learning and internships are incorporated into courses to provide students with direct client contact experiences.

Learning outcomes

30 semester credits are required, including a minimum of 6 courses (18 credits) in drama therapy, one course in dramatic literature (3 credits), one other course in theatre (3 credits), and at least two electives in psychology or marriage and family therapy (6 credits). Students are encouraged to participate in drama therapy internships and practica throughout their course of study.

Drama Therapy students are required to focus their creative projects on an aspect of drama therapy. The Kansas State University MA programme fulfills many of the requirements of the North American Drama Therapy Association’s Alternative Training Programme. Other alternative training requirements can be earned through additional course electives in drama therapy and psychology beyond the basic 30 hours of the MA.

Students in the drama therapy concentration may apply for Graduate Teaching Assistantship positions in Public Speaking, Introduction to Theatre, or Acting. These GTA positions cover the cost of tuition and pay an additional stipend.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Drama

Drama Therapy with Special Populations

Principles of Drama Therapy

Creative Arts Therapies

Workshop in Playwriting

Ethics and Professionalism in Drama Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Complete the Graduate School application for admission and pay the application fee. Be sure keep a copy of the receipt of payment for yourself. There are separate links on that page: one for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents to use and one for International Students.

The online application will ask you for copies of the official transcript of each college or university you have attended
The online application will ask you for the names and contact information of three people who can write letters of recommendation for you.

Tuition Fees

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21042 USD / year

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21042 USD / year

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10534 USD / year

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Living costs

Manhattan

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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