Overview
If you're a professional already working with children and would like to enhance your therapeutic skills to include play therapy approaches in your current practice, Deakin’s postgraduate therapeutic play courses are a great choice.
Study this specialist field through Deakin’s internationally-recognised courses and learn how to therapeutically support children’s psychological, emotional, behavioural and social health to optimise growth and development.
Taught by industry experts
Our staff are experienced mental health practitioners and are active as pioneering academics in Australian play therapy teaching and research.
Workshops
We offer a number of professional development and personal interest workshops. Whether you're a professional looking to develop your existing skills, or a parent or carer interested to learn more about child play therapy, our workshops can assist.
Choosing the right course
If you're interested in a career in this discipline, Deakin can help you get there.
Are you new to this area of study?
If you haven't previously worked or studied in this area, you'll need to complete an undergraduate course before moving on to our specialised postgraduate programs.
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- Occupational therapy
- Family, society and health
- Allied health
- Health sciences
- Public health
- Health promotion
- Nursing
- Medicine and surgery
- Social work
- Psychology
- Early childhood education
- Primary teaching
- Secondary teaching
Are you working or studying in this area?
If you've completed an undergraduate course or have professional experience in this field, Deakin's postgraduate offering will help you reach your career goals.
Play therapy and childhood courses
Study with Deakin and we'll help you transform your passion into a successful and rewarding career
Research with us
Our academic staff are able to supervise higher degree research students from Masters to PhD in areas such as play, play therapy, attachment, childhood and development, family and systemic practice, trauma and psychopathology.
Accreditation
Graduates of the Master of Child Play Therapy may apply to become a Registered Child Play Therapist with the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA).
Career opportunities
Graduates may choose to work in the provision of childhood and therapeutic services and consultation within healthcare, school settings or private practice such as:
- child protection and children's services
- self-employment in private practice
- court evaluations of children's needs
- domestic violence support
- family support services.
What do our students and staff say?
Master of Child Play Therapy at Deakin University
Dr Jane Edwards (Course Director) and Dr Judi Parson (Lecturer) discuss Deakin's Master of Child Play Therapy the first postgraduate degree of its kind in Australia. Find out about the entry requirements, what you'll study and how play therapy works.
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