BSc Occupational Therapy
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 19%: 59 offers from 314 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 72%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 95%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 285 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 8%
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 47%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
- Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £37,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University?
19% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 59 offers from 314 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist. Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.
Does BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.