
Childhood with Therapeutic Play BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Childhood with Therapeutic Play BA (Hons)
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 b...
<strong>Develop both your understanding of children and your therapeutic skills</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Develop your knowledge and skills</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Choose your pathway</strong><br/>This unique and innovative course will offer two distinct pathways:<br/><br/><br/>- ‘Early Childhood’ working with children aged 0-8 years of age which confers Level 3 ‘full and relevant’ status,<br/><br/><br/>- ‘Childhood’, which provides the option to work with children and young people across the age range.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Routes for all</strong><br/>We also offer an Integrated Foundation Year option for those looking to develop their academic confidence and skills before beginning a full degree.<br/><br/><strong>On this course you will:</strong><br/>• Investigate, understand and analyse the fast-changing landscape of working with children.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop your understanding of and skills in utilising therapeutic play approaches.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Pursue specific pathways that allow you to centre your learning around your passions and interests.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain practical experience in real-world environments.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
X320
Institution Code
C58
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
112
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
MMM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language and mathematics C/4 or above (or Level 2 Functional Skills Literacy and Numeracy)
A level
B,B,C
C,C,C
T Level
M
Pass with Merit overall and a C in the Core.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |