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Play Therapy

Queen Margaret University
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 36 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Musselburgh, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Play Therapy at Queen Margaret University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Play Therapy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 36 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Musselburgh, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Play Therapy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants should either:
-be professionals with relevant qualification and /or degree in a related discipline together with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience in, for example, social work, teaching, educational psychology, clinical psychology, nursing, or
- have a minimum of five years relevant prior experience and learning. 

Relevant experience means working face to face with children, young people and their families/carers. 

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: GBP 11,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Queen Margaret University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Queen Margaret University

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Queen Margaret University

Musselburgh, United Kingdom

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University Profile
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 36 months