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MA - Master of Arts
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Singleton Park Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
MA - Master of Arts
Singleton Park Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Gain an advanced understanding of how children learn and develop through play with our Master’s degree in Developmental and Therapeutic Play.
You will explore evidence-based practice in play across a range of professional contexts, combining in-depth theory with fieldwork experience.
This includes how the environment and social interactions support children’s growing repertoire of play skills, with a particular emphasis on the inherent value of children’s self-directed play experiences.
Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills valued by employers and develop professional reflective practice techniques.
DEVELOPMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC PLAY CAREERS
Your postgraduate qualification in Developmental and Therapeutic Play opens up a range of career opportunities in sectors including:
Our career support services include:
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
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). You may be asked to attend an interview and you will need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (previously known as a Criminal Records Bureau, or CRB, Check).
Students living in
Domestic
£8,650 per year
Students from Domestic
PgDip: £5,800; PgCert: £2,900. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
£18,300 per year
Students from EU
PgDip: £12,200; PgCert: £6,100. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
£18,300 per year
Students from International
PgDip: £12,200; PgCert: £6,100. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...