Course Overview

During this occupational therapy course, you will spend at least 1,000 hours on placement in a variety of settings with children, adults and older adults with physical, social or mental health challenges. Placements take place within the NHS, councils, private, voluntary and independent sector organisations, and in a range of settings from hospitals, health and day centres, care homes or places of work.

You will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and apply for membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) upon graduation. Our graduates have an excellent reputation making them sought after by a multitude of employers including the NHS, councils, private, voluntary and independent sector organisations.

General Eligibility

• A-levels: BBC-BBB

• T-levels: M All subjects are accepted however we recommend T level Healthcare Science or Health for entry to this course

• Access to HE: 15 Credits at Distinction & 30 at Merit – 24 Credits at Distinction & 21 at Merit

• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B

• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: DMM – DDM

• Scottish Highers: 112-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Highers

• Irish LC Highers: 112-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Irish Leaving Certificate Highers

• Other experience: BTEC Diploma in Health and Social Care D*D* Work experience or visiting at least two work places will greatly enhance your understanding of Occupational Therapy. This is preferred but not essential.

• Alternative routes: If don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Health and Social Care with Integrated Foundation Year as an alternative route to this course.  You will be able to apply for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course during Semester 1 of the foundation year.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• At least 7.0 in the listening and reading, writing and speaking sections and at least an overall score of 7.0 out of a possible 9.