This course is for people who want to help others to carry out everyday occupations with greater ease and independence €“ despite their disabilities, injuries, or impediments. The two-year course is specifically designed for people who have already completed the previous degree-level study, and who can apply their critical thinking skills to the theory and practice of occupational therapy. The course includes four placements to develop skills and confidence in providing occupational therapy in a range of settings and contexts. The advantages of this course include the breadth of our healthcare expertise and the variety of our placement opportunities. This course adheres to the professional standards of practice, values and behaviors set out by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists - RCOT, which will allow you to be eligible for professional registration on successful completion of your degree. Our pre-registration occupational therapy provision has been accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
A minimum of a 2:1 honors degree in a subject relevant to Occupational Therapy, and completed within the last five years. Applicants with experience in the field who hold a 2:2 honors degree will be assessed on an individual basis. GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths, and Science. Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), and Accredited Work-Based Learning (AWBL) may also be considered against University Criteria. Applicants will be required to attend an interview. All offers of places on this course are subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure and a satisfactory health check. You must meet the Health and Care Professions Council's suitability for registration requirements.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7 with 6.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
Healthcare and Nursing
Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University
Postgraduate
Full-Time, 2 years
September
0.0
9250,
17500, (INT)
Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Leeds, London
6.5
Postgraduate
10500
Durham
6.5
Postgraduate
£11,700, £22,000
London
6.5
Postgraduate
£ 14750