Play Therapy MSc
University of South Wales
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Play Therapy MSc and other courses in Media Studies at University of South Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Media Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21000 | £18500 | £22000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £16000 - £24000 | £15500 - £22000 | £18000 - £26500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22017 | £19297 | £23262 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25033 | £15218 - £24297 | £17814 - £29255 |
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Course Description
The Masters in Play Therapy is accredited by the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) and provides professional training in play therapy. Successful graduates of this Play Therapy course will have completed the formal elements of the training required to practise as a play therapist. As well as meeting core requirements for play therapy training, the MSc Play Therapy course introduces you to therapeutic interventions with different client groups including children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will develop the skills needed to practise as a professional in a responsible and demanding clinical environment.
The MSc Play Therapy course provides theoretical and practical knowledge relating to play therapy, drawing on the experience and skills of qualified psychologists and play therapists, as well as other creative therapists and counselling staff. The course team is actively engaged with practitioner work and related research.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Play Therapy MSc at University of South Wales
| 30% | Sales occupations |
| 20% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 15% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Applicants for the MSc Play Therapy course are expected to have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline in addition to one of the following:
Graduates with a degree which is also a professional qualification such as teaching (fully qualified), social work, occupational therapy, pediatric nursing etc are required to have a minimum of two years post-graduation work experience.
Or, graduates whose degree is relevant (such as psychology, childhood studies, early years development, social science) need also to have at least five years experience working face to face with children, young people and their families of which the majority of this experience should be undertaken after graduation.
Applicants who meet the entry requirements for the course will be invited to interview.
A DBS check is also required for this programme
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of South Wales in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of South Wales
The University of South Wales is a government funded university in Wales, and its campuses are located in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypridd. The university is the result of the merging of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, in Newport. Each campus shares an equal importance for the university, each providing its own series of facilities for distinct uses.
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