24 monthsProgramme duration
17,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
JanStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anatomy and Physiology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Fully prepare yourself for the role, build on your academic skills and develop clinical competence to practice as a newly graduated occupational therapist. Focus on professional values, understand the meaning and importance of occupation in our lives, and appreciate the power of occupation to transform lives. Develop your capabilities in key skills such as problem solving, professional reasoning, research, critical thinking and leadership.
Explore the profession across a broad range of practice, experiencing a variety of clinical placements. This approach allows you to combine academic theory with practical learning and gain insight into the range of employment opportunities available when you complete the course and are registered.
In year one, you complete taught modules and clinical placement in two settings, helping you gain foundational knowledge and understanding of the profession. Explore the world as a place of occupational opportunity and people as occupational beings and study the history and philosophy of the profession, the origins of occupational science and the theories that underpin it. Gain an understanding of the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing. The nature of occupational performance, participation and analysis is central to your learning. Following practice placement, you learn about the impact that occupational disruption can have, and the ways it can be prevented or minimised. Your learning is supported by input from practice colleagues and service users.
In year two, you join colleagues from other allied health professions and complete modules that help you understand the professional constructs around the scope and viability of occupational therapy. Develop professional and leadership skills and learn about service improvement to equip you for an ever-changing workplace. Also develop ideas for a major project, gaining academic expertise in your area of research. Your project continues throughout the second year and is submitted in January. In this year of study, you complete your final practice placement, designed to consolidate the core values, beliefs, knowledge and skills proportionate to an entry level occupational therapist.
Study this course and you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year from the NHS Business Service Authority. Find out more.
Explore the profession across a broad range of practice, experiencing a variety of clinical placements. This approach allows you to combine academic theory with practical learning and gain insight into the range of employment opportunities available when you complete the course and are registered.
In year one, you complete taught modules and clinical placement in two settings, helping you gain foundational knowledge and understanding of the profession. Explore the world as a place of occupational opportunity and people as occupational beings and study the history and philosophy of the profession, the origins of occupational science and the theories that underpin it. Gain an understanding of the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing. The nature of occupational performance, participation and analysis is central to your learning. Following practice placement, you learn about the impact that occupational disruption can have, and the ways it can be prevented or minimised. Your learning is supported by input from practice colleagues and service users.
In year two, you join colleagues from other allied health professions and complete modules that help you understand the professional constructs around the scope and viability of occupational therapy. Develop professional and leadership skills and learn about service improvement to equip you for an ever-changing workplace. Also develop ideas for a major project, gaining academic expertise in your area of research. Your project continues throughout the second year and is submitted in January. In this year of study, you complete your final practice placement, designed to consolidate the core values, beliefs, knowledge and skills proportionate to an entry level occupational therapist.
Study this course and you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year from the NHS Business Service Authority. Find out more.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anatomy and Physiology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Fully prepare yourself for the role, build on your academic skills and develop clinical competence to practice as a newly graduated occupational therapist. Focus on professional values, understand the meaning and importance of occupation in our lives, and appreciate the power of occupation to transform lives. Develop your capabilities in key skills such as problem solving, professional reasoning, research, critical thinking and leadership.
Explore the profession across a broad range of practice, experiencing a variety of clinical placements. This approach allows you to combine academic theory with practical learning and gain insight into the range of employment opportunities available when you complete the course and are registered.
In year one, you complete taught modules and clinical placement in two settings, helping you gain foundational knowledge and understanding of the profession. Explore the world as a place of occupational opportunity and people as occupational beings and study the history and philosophy of the profession, the origins of occupational science and the theories that underpin it. Gain an understanding of the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing. The nature of occupational performance, participation and analysis is central to your learning. Following practice placement, you learn about the impact that occupational disruption can have, and the ways it can be prevented or minimised. Your learning is supported by input from practice colleagues and service users.
In year two, you join colleagues from other allied health professions and complete modules that help you understand the professional constructs around the scope and viability of occupational therapy. Develop professional and leadership skills and learn about service improvement to equip you for an ever-changing workplace. Also develop ideas for a major project, gaining academic expertise in your area of research. Your project continues throughout the second year and is submitted in January. In this year of study, you complete your final practice placement, designed to consolidate the core values, beliefs, knowledge and skills proportionate to an entry level occupational therapist.
Study this course and you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year from the NHS Business Service Authority. Find out more.
Explore the profession across a broad range of practice, experiencing a variety of clinical placements. This approach allows you to combine academic theory with practical learning and gain insight into the range of employment opportunities available when you complete the course and are registered.
In year one, you complete taught modules and clinical placement in two settings, helping you gain foundational knowledge and understanding of the profession. Explore the world as a place of occupational opportunity and people as occupational beings and study the history and philosophy of the profession, the origins of occupational science and the theories that underpin it. Gain an understanding of the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing. The nature of occupational performance, participation and analysis is central to your learning. Following practice placement, you learn about the impact that occupational disruption can have, and the ways it can be prevented or minimised. Your learning is supported by input from practice colleagues and service users.
In year two, you join colleagues from other allied health professions and complete modules that help you understand the professional constructs around the scope and viability of occupational therapy. Develop professional and leadership skills and learn about service improvement to equip you for an ever-changing workplace. Also develop ideas for a major project, gaining academic expertise in your area of research. Your project continues throughout the second year and is submitted in January. In this year of study, you complete your final practice placement, designed to consolidate the core values, beliefs, knowledge and skills proportionate to an entry level occupational therapist.
Study this course and you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year from the NHS Business Service Authority. Find out more.
Admission Requirements
7+
100+
3.3+
You should have a 2.1 honours degree in any subject. This is a conversion course which allows you to study a subject unrelated to your undergraduate degree or current career. No prior knowledge is required.
Admission to the course depends on:
Your personal statement is measured against the following criteria:
At interview you are measured against the following criteria, mapped against the NHS constitutional values:
Admission to the course depends on:
- academic entry requirements being met
- satisfactory application form
- successful interview
- satisfactory references
- completed work-based risk assessment process
- a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Your personal statement is measured against the following criteria:
- a personal statement supportive of your chosen programme that demonstrates an understanding of the uniqueness of the profession and role of the professional
- evident motivation for completing the programme.
At interview you are measured against the following criteria, mapped against the NHS constitutional values:
- knowledge of your chosen profession and career
- an appreciation of the demands of the programme and your chosen profession
- enthusiasm for the programme and profession
- an understanding of professional values and attitudes in health and social care
- an ability to communicate effectively
- relevant background experience in this area
- team skills
- problem solving skills and creative activities.
- evidence of the required academic qualifications
- a successful work based risk assessment which reflects the Higher Education Occupational Physicians/Practitioners (HEOPS) recommendations - please read these here. For more information on all of the HEOPS standards click here
- an enhanced criminal history (DBS) check may be required for certain modules or placements which involve working with children and/or adults at risk. Where an enhanced DBS check is required, applicants will cover the cost of these checks which can only be processed through the University.
- satisfactory references.
2 Years
Jan
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
17,000 GBP
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