BSc Occupational Therapy
Entry requirements
Entry requirements Typical Offers 120 UCAS tariff points, BBB at A level (excluding General Studies), DDM in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Science, Applied Science or a health related subject area, 2:2 or above in a previous degree, or a Merit in your T-Level in a related subject. Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in a health or science based subject. We would require applicants meet the 120 tariff requirements (example of achieving this would be 24 distinctions and 21 merits or 27D, 15M and 3P). It is recommended that applicants can demonstrate an understanding of the work undertaken by occupational therapists, for example by having visited or gained experience in NHS or social care sector. This could also be achieved by carrying out some research of the professional body RCOT , or even watching online videos of occupational therapists and the work they do. Entry to this course is by interview. Check out our Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare. Additional requirements You must have a minimum of five subjects at GCSE grade 4/C or above, to include English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance You must declare at the point of application and interview any criminal convictions (spent and otherwise), as this will determine your eligibility to progress through the application process. Once you have been offered and accepted a place on your programme, you will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (adult and child workforce) and send a copy of the DBS certific
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy. Core topics include research methods, data analysis, ethics and professional practice, and entrepreneurship. The programme includes four supervised practice placements across diverse healthcare settings. Interprofessional modules are shared with other allied health students, and a final-year independent project is completed on an approved topic.
Modules
- Humans as Occupational Beings
- Scientific Enquiry
- Introduction to the Systems of the Human Body
- Practice Placement 1
- Movement and Activity
- Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Development over the Lifespan
- Therapeutic skills for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Integrated care
- Health & Well-Being of Society
- Practice Placement 2
- Environmental Influences on Occupational Performance and Identity
- Research design and data analysis
- Practice Placement 3
- Preparation for Employment
- Independent Project
- Leadership & Innovation
- Practice Placement 4
- Professional Futures