Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate of Therapeutic Child Play (Online) in Burwood Australia | Deakin University
Deakin University
|
Burwood Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
Online
Tuition (2025)
AUD
15,800
(c. USD11,150.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Earn a Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Child Play to discover the healing potential of play while developing specialized skills for more impactful child interactions.
This graduate certificate program is tailored for professionals regularly engaged with children, spanning healthcare providers to teachers. You'll learn about play's therapeutic benefits and practical applications in your current child-focused role. Regardless of whether you're in education, medicine, or allied health fields, understanding play's vital function in childhood development will significantly enhance your professional practice.
The curriculum investigates child development through multiple lenses, emphasizing psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral growth. You'll study childhood neuroscience and psychopathology, covering developmental trauma and neurodiversity such as autism. Discover research-backed techniques for incorporating play into your professional work, supplemented by real-world case studies and classroom conversations about cutting-edge developments in this expanding discipline.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
completion of a bachelor degree or higher
two years' of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) in each component of test
TOEFL IBT - 79 with Writing 21
TOEFL PBT - 577 with Writing 4.5
Tuition
AUD
15,800