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BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Underpinned by a comprehensive understanding of human occupation, the full-time BSc Occupational Therapy degree from Northumbria will allow you to develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge required to prepare you for a career in occupational therapy. Thanks to education delivered through a series of lectures, workshops, and real-life simulation, this course will allow you to be eligible for professional registration following successful completion of your degree. Get in touch today to discover more about an Occupational Therapy degree at Northumbria University.

General Eligibility

120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, English Language, and Science at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Becoming a Professional Occupational Therapist (Core)

  • Practice Placement 1 (Core)

  • Fundamentals of Occupational Science (Core)

  • Introduction to Occupational Disruption (Core)

  • Occupations Across the Lifespan (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Nursing, Midwifery and Health; Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing (Core – for International and EU students only)

2 Year 2

  • Practice Placement 2 (Core)

  • Occupation and Public Health (Core)

  • Evidence and Research underpinning Occupational Therapy Practice (Core)

  • Innovations in Occupational Therapy (Core)

  • Occupational Therapy Practice Skills (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Nursing, Midwifery and Health; Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing (Core – for International and EU students only)

3 Year 3

  • Occupational therapy centred community practice (Core)

  • Practice Placement 3 (Core)

  • Professional development and lifelong learning (Core)

  • Occupational Therapy Dissertation (Core)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS7.0
  • TOEFL109
  • PTE79
  • Duolingo100
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

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