BSc Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 80 A level: CDD T Level: Pass (C or above in the core) BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study. Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, covering the assessment and intervention skills central to the profession. Core topics include research methods, critical and analytical thinking, and ethics and professional practice. The course includes a Foundation Year pathway for students without direct entry qualifications and incorporates three practice placements in different settings.
Modules
- Academic Skills
- ​​Preparation for Professional Practice
- Communicating with Impact
- Professionalism: applied roles and responsibilities
- An Introduction to Occupational Therapy: The Art and Science
- Understanding Occupational Performance
- Practical Skills
- Communication Skills for Practice
- Life Changes and Pathologies - Impact on Occupational Performance
- Placement 1
- Application of Occupational Therapy
- Understanding the Evidence Base
- Placement 2
- Practice Influences
- Group Work in Occupational Therapy
- Placement 3
- Transitioning to Practice
- Future Focused Practice
- Research Design
- Specialisms in Practice