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HealthCare Play Specialism

  • Foundation Degree
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Awarded by:
University of West London
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Nescot is pleased to work with the University of West London, in delivering the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism. The course is designed for individuals wishing to study for a career as a registered Health Play Specialist. This degree supports the development of professional competencies in the field of therapeutic play for children and young people in hospital and community healthcare settings. Successful completion of the programme leads to registration with the Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET).

This is a two-year part-time course. It runs one day a week at Nescot. Students are required to undertake a 200-hour hospital placement in year one and year two of the course. It is an expectation that work placements with a registered Health Play specialist have been arranged prior to enrolment on the programme.

Module titles at Level 4 (Year 1):

Using Evidence in Health & Social Care
SEARCH for Health
Child Development
Children and Young People: Policy & Practice
Play & Recreation
Reflective Skills & Practice Assessment
Module titles at Level 5 (Year 2):

Children and Young People: Leadership & Management
Health in Children & Young People
The Child, Family & Society
Enhancing Resilience in Children & Young People
Investigating Resources & Practice Assessment
Assessment is through a combination of academic essays, literature reviews, written reports, folder of evidence and exercises through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.

Modules

Course Modules

Module titles at Level 4 (Year 1):

Using Evidence in Health & Social Care
SEARCH for Health
Child Development
Children and Young People: Policy & Practice
Play & Recreation
Reflective Skills & Practice Assessment
Module titles at Level 5 (Year 2):

Children and Young People: Leadership & Management
Health in Children & Young People
The Child, Family & Society
Enhancing Resilience in Children & Young People
Investigating Resources & Practice Assessment

Assessment method

Assessment is through a combination of academic essays, literature reviews, written reports, folder of evidence and exercises through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Foundation Degree • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
FHPS
Institution code:
N49
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

Apply by
13 January 2027

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

Course code:
FHPS
Institution code:
N49
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
Minimum of a relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare or a related field
Minimum of two years’ post qualification employment, working with children
Good communication skills
Evidence of continuous professional development
Evidence of current, regular and relevant employment in the sector
Identification of a registered Play Specialist to act as work-based mentor
Commitment to negotiate and complete a 200-hour placement each year, if not already employed in a hospital

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£7700
EU & International£8200

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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