Course summary
Gain the knowledge and practical experience required to work with children and young people across a wide variety of careers. Develop the confidence and expertise to work in a range of professions across the children’s workforce. As part of this course you'll:
- Follow unique learning pathways to shape your future career and gain vital work experience from a variety of placement opportunities. These could include: hospital play, therapeutic playwork, adventure playgrounds, community and policy, and development work.
- Focus on the sociology and psychology of children and childhood in your classroom-based learning.
- Pay attention to the importance of play for children’s wellbeing and development.
- Develop specialisms in: playwork, child development, the sociology of childhood and social policy, and the provision and management of children’s play projects.
- 91% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Childhood Development & Playwork*
- Placement opportunities available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time study available
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Playwork: Foundations of Theory & Practice
- Child Development: Exploring Issues & Perspectives on Play
- Childhood: Theory, Constructs & Concepts
- Experiential Learning: Theory & Practice Explored
- Experiential Learning: Organisational Development
- Experiential Learning: Reflective Practice
- Playwork: Critical Applications
- Childhood: Rights & Society
- Experiential Learning: Theory & Practice Advanced
- Experiential Learning: Objectives & Evaluation
- Experiential Learning: Developing Reflexivity
- Playwork: Therapeutic Interventions
- Project Development: Managing Design & Delivery
- Childhood: Research Perspectives
- Childhood Development & Playwork: Dissertation
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course. The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks. International applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country prior to entry on to the course. A UK DBS check will be required after enrolment.
Interview
We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview. Evidence of working with young people and/or community groups is required.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
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
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday