BSc Occupational Therapy
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBB Minimum - BBCC A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 points International: IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5. This is in-line with HCPC registration requirements. Required subjects: We accept a wide range of subjects at Higher, A Level or equivalent, however English is preferred, along with biology or psychology as preferred sciences, and a discursive subject such as History, Politics, or Sociology. English and Maths are required at Nat 5/GCSE level at grade C/4 or above. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths at the same grade Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and experience. Related Access course or HNC may be considered for Year One. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Direct Entry: Applicants from the HNC Occupational Therapy Support will need a B in the graded unit, plus successful completion of practice placement (this must have been supervised by an occupational therapist), and a minimum National 5 grade C in English can be considered for direct entry into year two when places are available. If you wish to transfer from another occupational therapy course, you will need to complete a self-declaration stating that there were no previous concerns regarding fitness to practice. You will also need to grant us permission to contact your course leader to verify your statement. Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, an occupational health check and personal indemnity insurance (normally through membership of the professional body) are required. Some experience working or volunteering with
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy, a four-year full-time programme. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes four successive practice-based learning placements integrated across the programme. Students complete an Honours Dissertation as an independent research project.
Modules
- Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Developing Skills for Practice
- Humans as Occupational Beings
- OT Assessment 1: Analysing People and Occupations
- Practice-based Learning 1
- Thriving in Professional Practice
- OT Assessment 2: Professional Reasoning and Analysis
- OT intervention: Compensation and Modification for Occupation
- Practice-based Learning 2
- Inquiry and Evidence in Occupational Therapy
- OT intervention: Restoration and Maintenance
- Management and Leadership for OT Practice
- OT intervention: Prevention and Health Promotion
- OT Assessment 3: Evidence-informed Practice
- Practice-based Learning 3
- Honours Dissertation
- Quality Improvement in Occupational Therapy Practice
- Occupation in Social and Political Contexts
- Practice-based Learning 4