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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the HealthCare Play Specialism course at NESCOT.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FHPS
Here's what NESCOT says about its HealthCare Play Specialism course.
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 Society of Healthcare Play Specialists (SoHPS).
Uniquely at Nescot the students have the choice of being taught in person or remotely.
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.
Source: NESCOT
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Childhood Studies and Life Skills
Location
Main Site | Epsom
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Child care
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,700 per year |
| Scotland | £7,700 per year |
| Wales | £7,700 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,700 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £8,200 per year |
| EU | £8,200 per year |
| International | £8,200 per year |
The modules you will study
Module titles at Level 4 ( Year 1 )
Reflecting on Practice Development of Children and Young People Play as a Resource Policy and Practice
Module titles at Level 5 ( Year 2 )
Professionalism – Preparing to be a Registrant Resilience Management and Leadership Special Project
How you will be assessed
Assessment is through a combination of academic essays, literature reviews, written reports, folder of evidence and exercises through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.
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Graduate prospects
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