Course summary

Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University. 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. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.