Swansea,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA / PGDip / PGCert Developmental and Therapeutic Play in Swansea United Kingdom | Swansea University
Swansea University
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Swansea United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
18,300
(c. USD24,451.91)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Develop an in-depth expertise in child learning and growth through play with our Master's program in Developmental and Therapeutic Play. You'll examine research-backed play practices across various professional settings, blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on fieldwork. This covers how surroundings and social dynamics foster children's expanding play abilities, with special focus on the intrinsic worth of child-led play activities. During your studies, you'll sharpen essential research and analysis capabilities prized by employers while cultivating professional self-reflection methods.
Earning your postgraduate degree in Developmental and Therapeutic Play creates diverse career pathways in fields such as:
Education, Global humanitarian work, Guidance counseling, Social services, Medical fields, Play therapy
Postgraduate Diploma - 1 Year Full-Time
Postgraduate Certificate - 1 Year Full-Time
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To apply for this course you will need a minimum of a second class honours UK (2.2) degree or above in a related discipline.
We also welcome non-graduate applications if you have relevant work experience. (Please email the programme manager for individual advice).
The MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play programme has a 30 hour voluntary placement element to one of the modules. If you choose to do the 30 hour voluntary placement, you will need to apply and pay for a DBS when on the course (please see additional costs section).
International applicants
English language requirements are a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all domains, or a University approved equivalent, prior to starting the programme completion of a DBS Check or an approved University equivalent.
We also welcome non-graduate applications if you have relevant work experience. (Please email the programme manager for individual advice).
The MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play programme has a 30 hour voluntary placement element to one of the modules. If you choose to do the 30 hour voluntary placement, you will need to apply and pay for a DBS when on the course (please see additional costs section).
International applicants
English language requirements are a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all domains, or a University approved equivalent, prior to starting the programme completion of a DBS Check or an approved University equivalent.
Tuition
GBP
18,300