BSc Occupational Therapy
Entry requirements
For September 2027 entry: This course requires 120–136 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBB–AAB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DDM) and T Levels (Merit). You can use the UCAS calculator to see how your qualifications equate to UCAS tariff points.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy. Core topics include research methods and ethics and professional practice. The programme includes five mandatory practice-based learning placements ranging from two to 15 weeks. Interprofessional learning with students from other disciplines is embedded in the curriculum.
Modules
- Communication Skills and Professionalism
- Becoming an Occupational Therapist
- Introduction to Research
- Exploring Occupational Interruption
- Analysing Occupation
- Applied Human Sciences
- Practice Learning 1- Developing Professional Behaviours
- Community Engagement in Occupational Therapy (Practice Learning 2)
- Conducting Research
- Professional Reasoning for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Occupational Therapy Interventions
- Practice Learning 3- Embedding the Occupational Therapy Process Part 1
- Practice Learning 4- Embedding the Occupational Therapy Process Part 2
- Research for Practice
- Innovations for Practice
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Technology Advances in Occupational Therapy Practice
- Practice Learning 5- Stepping into Practice