MSC Occupational Therapy Pre-reg hopefulls!

hey guys

I had interview for uni of cumbria 2 weeks ago and I got a place (Interview was ok-very relaxed and very friendly-just like a little chat!!) So theres hope for us all!!!...
of course I am delighted but Im Not fully sure if course is funded in Cumbria so not sure if Im accepting it yet
anybody else apply here or know anything about fees etc? Im waiting to hear back from the college. susie you say we dont find out till august ohh thats such a long wait

People from uk whats carlisle in cumbria like as place to live?? anybody know?? college life?? I realise that its gonna be an intense course but would like to go to college that has good night life!!! but i suppose no matter where you go its what you make it!!:


I also have interview in brighton on april 7th anybody else got one?? know anything about interview structure??

For people that have interviews coming up my best advice is just be yourself and try be relaxed! best of luck
And about the placement dont worry about the actual hours experience you have from my interview I felt that they just want you to be aware of the different areas/settings the Ot works in.
Caroline

(ohh im gone crazy with all my little smilies everywhere!!!)

@ c.walshe: Im also from Ireland! what college you go to?? Im in Maynooth! Im totally the same no idea where to apply to!! kind of applying to most them!! looking forward to studying somewhere dif!! u any interviews cumin up??

HEY!!

I got a place in Brighton didnt think my interview went that well so I am delighted. Think Ive decided im taking the msc in Brighton. (another girl that I met on interview day in carlisle got accepted there and shes taking it so maybe ye guys could get in contact if you decide to take carlisle, let me know)

Funding is stressfull, I am almost sure that I do not qualify for any funding for postgraduate courses as Im from Ireland
So I need to take a loan to cover living expenses etc and I dont meet the requirements to get a career dev loan either.... eeek so have to shop around for best grad loan and hopefully fit in a part time job next year!! (If any other eu students there know any different if there is postgrad funding?? please let me know)


babytinkerbell I suppose wait to see how your lsbu interview went.
The Bsc and Msc are pretty equal qualifications- think Im correct in saying this so we still probably need to specialise in an area of our choice after so you could decide to wait till then to move away however thats 3years of living at home but you will be debt free...also keep in mind that placements will be (extra living costs and travel)

(Also depends on if you want to spend that extra year doing it when you could possibly do it in 2)
if were working fulltime after our course Its not going to be a major struggle to pay off our debt-hopefully!!!

keep me updated:-)
best of luck
Cazo

hey guys

I had interview for uni of cumbria 2 weeks ago and I got a place (Interview was ok-very relaxed and very friendly-just like a little chat!!) So theres hope for us all!!!...
of course I am delighted but Im Not fully sure if course is funded in Cumbria so not sure if Im accepting it yet
anybody else apply here or know anything about fees etc? Im waiting to hear back from the college. susie you say we dont find out till august ohh thats such a long wait

People from uk whats carlisle in cumbria like as place to live?? anybody know?? college life?? I realise that its gonna be an intense course but would like to go to college that has good night life!!! but i suppose no matter where you go its what you make it!!:


I also have interview in brighton on april 7th anybody else got one?? know anything about interview structure??

For people that have interviews coming up my best advice is just be yourself and try be relaxed! best of luck
And about the placement dont worry about the actual hours experience you have from my interview I felt that they just want you to be aware of the different areas/settings the Ot works in.
Caroline

(ohh im gone crazy with all my little smilies everywhere!!!)

@ c.walshe: Im also from Ireland! what college you go to?? Im in Maynooth! Im totally the same no idea where to apply to!! kind of applying to most them!! looking forward to studying somewhere dif!! u any interviews cumin up??

hey guys

I had interview for uni of cumbria 2 weeks ago and I got a place (Interview was ok-very relaxed and very friendly-just like a little chat!!) So theres hope for us all!!!...
of course I am delighted but Im Not fully sure if course is funded in Cumbria so not sure if Im accepting it yet
anybody else apply here or know anything about fees etc? Im waiting to hear back from the college. susie you say we dont find out till august ohh thats such a long wait

People from uk whats carlisle in cumbria like as place to live?? anybody know?? college life?? I realise that its gonna be an intense course but would like to go to college that has good night life!!! but i suppose no matter where you go its what you make it!!:


I also have interview in brighton on april 7th anybody else got one?? know anything about interview structure??

For people that have interviews coming up my best advice is just be yourself and try be relaxed! best of luck
And about the placement dont worry about the actual hours experience you have from my interview I felt that they just want you to be aware of the different areas/settings the Ot works in.
Caroline

(ohh im gone crazy with all my little smilies everywhere!!!)

@ c.walshe: Im also from Ireland! what college you go to?? Im in Maynooth! Im totally the same no idea where to apply to!! kind of applying to most them!! looking forward to studying somewhere dif!! u any interviews cumin up??

hey guys

I had interview for uni of cumbria 2 weeks ago and I got a place (Interview was ok-very relaxed and very friendly-just like a little chat!!) So theres hope for us all!!!...
of course I am delighted but Im Not fully sure if course is funded in Cumbria so not sure if Im accepting it yet
anybody else apply here or know anything about fees etc? Im waiting to hear back from the college. susie you say we dont find out till august ohh thats such a long wait

People from uk whats carlisle in cumbria like as place to live?? anybody know?? college life?? I realise that its gonna be an intense course but would like to go to college that has good night life!!! but i suppose no matter where you go its what you make it!!:


I also have interview in brighton on april 7th anybody else got one?? know anything about interview structure??

For people that have interviews coming up my best advice is just be yourself and try be relaxed! best of luck
And about the placement dont worry about the actual hours experience you have from my interview I felt that they just want you to be aware of the different areas/settings the Ot works in.
Caroline

(ohh im gone crazy with all my little smilies everywhere!!!)

@ c.walshe: Im also from Ireland! what college you go to?? Im in Maynooth! Im totally the same no idea where to apply to!! kind of applying to most them!! looking forward to studying somewhere dif!! u any interviews cumin up??

Hey tommytoes

I've not heard anything back from LSBU. Emailed them a couple of weeks after interview and they said I would find out by the end of May. Emailed them again few hours ago and got one out of offce reply and not heard from other person...

Angela

Hi everyone, just found this website and I'm finding all your posts really helpful so thank you! Congrats to everyone who has already been offered a placement. I have an interview for the MSc OT (Accelerated Route) at Carlisle in a couple of weeks, keeping my fingers crossed as it seems quite a few people have already been accepted on the course. For those of you who have already had your interviews - Do the give you advice on funding when you attend the interview or do you have to sort this out yourself? Any advice would be really appreciated, thanks

Hi,

I'm new to the Student Room so i hope i am doing this right! i have gotten a place in the University of Cumbria for September 2011. i really really liked the place when i went for the interview. i was nervous going over but they were unbelievably friendly and the interview questions were what you would expect. they didn't ask anything to throw you off balance. just questions on your previous degree, work, experience of care, why you want to be an OT and why you think you're suited for it. all pretty standard!

i'm from Ireland (dublin) so this will be a big change to be going over to the UK. i stayed overnight for the interview and the place looked so fun. lots of pubs and restaurants and there was a college night out going on which looked pretty mad. happy about that! there was also a big shopping centre...i know that shouldn't matter but it does! the fees are paid by the NHS which is so cool and rent seems to be fairly reasonable as well.

anyway just thought i'd say hi. if anybody is heading to carlisle please feel free to send me an email because there's going to be a lot of going over and back from dublin organising different things so it would be nice to talk to somebody in the same boat.

Good luck everyone!

Hi Catmurphy. Congrats. I also have a place at cumbria, but am waiting to hear back from South bank. Really feel my hearts in Cumbria uni. Have your found any accomodation?

Tommytoes and BonnieAngela, I also emailed them about a week ago and they said I should hear from mid may until end of May. I haven`t heard anything yet and Im guessing now with it being a bank holiday weekend, we won`t hear untill Tuesday. Let me know if either of you have any luck. All the best

Well done you - you must be delighted! I'm still waiting anxiously. Thinking no news at this point prob isn't very good however. Congrats to you again though