Childhood Development and Playwork | BA (Hons)

Childhood Development and Playwork | BA (Hons)

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: 15 January
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: £24
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: 23 September
International tuition: £10,900
Domestic tuition: £10,900

Program overview

This course’s modular structure enables you to develop specialisms in playwork, child development, the sociology of childhood and social policy, and the provision and management of children’s play projects. Upon graduation you will gain a range of practical and transferable skills, and a critical understanding of contemporary issues central to the study and practice of childhood development and playwork.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time

Requirements

Exams:

  • IELTS
Places available on this course through Clearing. Please call us on 0113 812 3113 to discuss your qualifications, skills and experience. We are interested in hearing from students who are passionate about the subject and we will assess your application on a range of factors including, but not limited to, your performance in examinations and assessments. UCAS Tariff Points: 64 points required. (Minimum 48 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies. Must include a minimum of 32 points in one A level or equivalent subject.). If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. SELECTION CRITERIA: We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 25 Points

Career opportunities

Our graduates have achieved success in a wide range of areas, including managing playwork provision and providing therapeutic playwork services in prisons and hospitals. You could work in a range of roles across children’s services, or take up a management role in local government. The majority of our students finish their placements with an offer of employment by the time they graduate. Should you want to continue your studies and develop your expertise further, our range of postgraduate play therapy courses will be available to you. Hospital playworker Early years practitioner Adventure playground worker Local authority play development officer

Campus location

Leeds , United Kingdom

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