BA (Hons) Childhood Development and Playwork at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: School of Health | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

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. Year 2 core modules: Playwork: Critical Applications, Childhood: Rights & Society, Experiential Learning: Theory & Practice Advanced, Experiential Learning: Objectives & Evaluation, Experiential Learning: Developing Reflexivity. Year 2 options include Child Development: Developing While Playing, Project Development: Places & Spaces for Play. Year 3 core modules: Childhood: Research Perspectives, Childhood Development & Playwork: Dissertation, Project Development: Managing Design & Delivery, Playwork: Therapeutic Interventions. Year 3 options include Child Development: Contemporary Perspectives, Childhood: Global Perspectives.

Career pathways

Our graduates have achieved success in a wide range of areas, including managing playwork provision and providing therapeutic playwork services in prisons and hospitals. You could work in a range of roles across children’s services, or take up a management role in local government.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 104 points required. (Minimum 64 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies. Evidence of working with young people and/or community groups is required. This is normally expected to be 150 hours part-time (paid or voluntary) or 3 months full-time equivalent. Part-time students must have at least 10 hours paid work in a relevant area and be supported by a named supervisor.) GCSEs GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 104 tariff points or a score of 26 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above. IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Childhood+Development+and+Playwork&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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