Childhood with Therapeutic Play

Develop both your understanding of children and your therapeutic skills
Our BA (Hons) Childhood with Therapeutic Play encompasses working with children in a variety of settings and contexts with a focus on utilising therapeutic play approaches.

Develop your knowledge and skills
This programme is the perfect preparation to work therapeutically with children and young people in specialist SEND settings, to support children with social, emotional and mental health challenges in mainstream settings, or to undertake further training to become a registered Play Therapist.

Choose your pathway
This unique and innovative course will offer two distinct pathways:

• ‘Early Childhood’ working with children aged 0-8 years of age which confers Level 3 ‘full and relevant’ status,

• ‘Childhood’, which provides the option to work with children and young people across the age range.

Routes for all
We also offer an Integrated Foundation Year option for those looking to develop their academic confidence and skills before beginning a full degree.

On this course you will:

• Investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of working with children.

• Develop your understanding of and skills in utilising therapeutic play approaches.

• Pursue specific pathways that allow you to centre your learning around your passions and interests.

• Gain practical experience in real-world environments.

Study areas include:
Children's Health and Wellbeing
Special Educational Needs
Play, Creative and Expressive Arts
Therapeutic Play
Working Therapeutically with Families
Being Human

It is important that our assessments are designed to meet the various learning needs of students.

We offer a variety of assessment methods that include presentations, assignments, exams, academic posters and placement portfolios.