BSc Occupational Therapy
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 55%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 70%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 25%
- A degree: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £33,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Teesside 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 Teesside University?
91% 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 Teesside University?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Teesside University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession. 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.
How many students continue on BSc Occupational Therapy at Teesside University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.