Developmental and Therapeutic Play, MA / PGDip / PGCert

Our MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play course explores how play shapes children's development, learning, and emotional wellbeing. Delivered by the Department for Education and Childhood Studies, this course blends academic insight with reflective practice to help you become a specialist in the power and process of play. Whether you're from education, social care, psychology, or playwork, our programme is designed to deepen your understanding of play’s developmental and therapeutic value across a variety of settings. While it doesn’t train you to become a therapist, it equips you to apply play expertise in health, education, social care, and community contexts.

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. Please see further information about our English Language requirements.

International students: £19,200 per year

UK students: £9,550 per year

UK/Home: £9,550 per year

International: £19,200 per year

Sep 2026

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• Singleton Park Campus, United Kingdom