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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Working as a play therapist is an immensely rewarding and enriching career. This course will teach you how to work safely and therapeutically with children and families with complex needs. The course is a collaboration between With Kids (a Scottish charity) and the MSc Art Psychotherapy at QMU.
You can study part-time over three years and will benefit from placements that will enhance your learning experience and better prepare you for your future career.
Why QMU?
Professional accreditation and registration: This course is accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists and on graduation you can register as a Full Member of the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT).
Staff expertise: You will enjoy learning on a course taught by qualified and experienced BAPT-registered play therapists, who bring teaching to life with clinical experience and case material.
Placements: Your practice placements are an invaluable way of consolidating the theoretical knowledge you learn from weekly teaching, experiential opportunities and small group tutorials.
Employability: The opportunities for employment as a play therapist continue to develop rapidly and graduates find themselves working in a variety of settings.
Flexible delivery: The course is designed to be flexible, allowing you to combine your studies with your current work role.
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University information
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University League Table
97th
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Campus address
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU, Scotland
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Subject ranking
85th out of 118 13
6th out of 47 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 213155 73%32nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10062.0 62%66th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.88 72%105th
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Entry standards
/ Max 181170 94%3rd
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/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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/ Max 43.26 82%7th
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