Course summary
Why this course?
- The longest standing BAPT accredited Masters level Play Therapy training course in the UK.
- "The best Play Therapy training programme in Europe" - internationally renowned play therapist, Garry Landreth.
- Our School of Psychology is the only one in Europe to offer training in all of the arts and play therapies.
- Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
- Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).
- In your first year, the modules will include experiential learning to prepare you for your first work placement, as theoretical understanding will give you a strong grounding for your clinical practice.
- In the second year, you will have the opportunity to develop and explore your understanding of the theory and practice of play therapy in relation to working with different client groups and more complex needs. You will also synthesise your theoretical knowledge and clinical experience to pursue your research interest in the Research Portfolio module. A clinical issue, your own clinical work or a professional issue may provide the inspiration for this research project.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Association of Play Therapists
Entry requirements
Applicants will normally be required to hold a first degree at Honours level; in most cases this will be in a disciplines such as Psychology, Education, Early Childhood Studies, Mental Health Nursing or Social Work etc. Applicants with an appropriate recognised professional qualification (teaching /social work etc) and/or clinically relevant degree will be expected to have the equivalent of at least two years’ fulltime experience of working within a setting and with young clients relevant to the programme. This should be post-degree experience. Applicants who do not hold a relevant degree or professional qualification will be expected to have considerable (for example five years) experience of working within a setting and with young clients relevant to the programme. This might include working with children with behavioural or developmental challenges, learning difficulties, child mental health, etc. This work can either be done on a voluntary or employed basis; It is recognised that this is a postgraduate training where students are qualified, experienced and valued practitioners in their fields. Students are encouraged to bring prior learning and experience to the training, thus enhancing the breadth and depth of the programme learning. The capacity for playfulness and creativity will be assessed at interview; Applicants should demonstrate a maturity of personality and self-awareness compatible with training as a therapist. Applicants need an appropriate degree of psychological mindedness including the capacity to form and maintain appropriate empathic relationships with clients. They should also demonstrate emotional literacy, robustness and an ability to be self-reflective. This will be ascertained by a combination of health screening, experiential activities and in-depth discussions at interview. Applicants will be required to supply the names of two referees. If possible one of these should be able to comment on the applicant's academic suitability and the other the applicant's clinical/personal suitability for the programme; All successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £34650 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £21000 | Whole course |
England | £21000 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £21000 | Whole course |
Scotland | £21000 | Whole course |
Wales | £21000 | Whole course |
International | £34650 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Roehampton
Erasmus House
Roehampton Lane
Wandsworth
SW15 5PU