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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Play Therapy

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, England
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2 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Play Therapy at Leeds Beckett University. Based in Leeds, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. This course is accredited by Play Therapy United Kingdom (PTUK) Modern family life has been transformed by high divorce rates, the decline of the extended family, easy access to alcohol and drugs and other social and cultural factors adversely impacting on many of today's young people. By developing your 'play therapy toolkit' competencies to an advanced level using mediums such as storytelling, music, dance and drama, you will be able to work with children who have serious social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. You will focus primarily on developing techniques ... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £20,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Play Therapy Theory
Non-Directive Play Practice and Techniques
Child Development and Attachment
Play Therapy Assessment and Formulation
Expressive Therapies: Music
Drama and Movement
Family Systems and Ecological Perspectives
Clinical Supervision and Professional Practice
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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Graduate Outcomes

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💰 Graduate Salaries — Leeds Beckett University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£28,000£28,500
3 years£19,500£29,000£36,500
5 years£22,500£34,500£39,500
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💼 Employment Breakdown

86%Working
13%Work & Study
1%Seeking Work
88%Professional Jobs
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