Master of Science in Occupational Therapy 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

897 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

The aims of the programme are:

  • to equip students with a broad and deep knowledge base and skills, and to enable them to meet changing clients’ needs and contribute to the development of occupational therapy practices;
  • to equip students with the lifelong ability to critically analyse and evaluate ongoing professional practices so that the quality of practice can be ensured and enhanced.
Description

This programme is designed in response to the needs of members of the occupational therapy profession to keep abreast of contemporary practices and issues. It aims to equip students with a range of advanced clinical and research skills. The main focus is on using modern clinical applications and research-driven teaching. Specific examples include the use of innovative computer technology and psychometrics to enhance specialisation in such areas as vocational, geriatric, cognitive, psychiatric and community rehabilitation.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

The aims of the programme are:

  • to equip students with a broad and deep knowledge base and skills, and to enable them to meet changing clients’ needs and contribute to the development of occupational therapy practices;
  • to equip students with the lifelong ability to critically analyse and evaluate ongoing professional practices so that the quality of practice can be ensured and enhanced.
Description

This programme is designed in response to the needs of members of the occupational therapy profession to keep abreast of contemporary practices and issues. It aims to equip students with a range of advanced clinical and research skills. The main focus is on using modern clinical applications and research-driven teaching. Specific examples include the use of innovative computer technology and psychometrics to enhance specialisation in such areas as vocational, geriatric, cognitive, psychiatric and community rehabilitation.

Admission Requirements

80+
6+
  • A Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy or related occupational therapy training from PolyU or a recognised institution or the equivalent, preferably with 1 year of post-qualification work experience in occupational therapy;
OR

  • A professional diploma in occupational therapy from PolyU or a recognised institution or the equivalent, with 2 years of work experience and evidence of continuous education over the past 2 years.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.

Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.

1 Year
Sep

International
897 USD

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