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MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) at Oxford Brookes University

Hi everyone,
I’ve recently applied for the MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) at Oxford Brookes University, and I was hoping to get some insight into how competitive the course is in practice.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Drama from outside the UK and completed my secondary education abroad, so I don’t have UK GCSEs. To meet entry requirements, I am currently completing Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.
In addition, I hold a UK Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare and have over three years of relevant experience working as a Teaching Assistant in residential and school settings, supporting children and young people with SEN. In these roles, I worked within multidisciplinary teams and collaborated with Occupational Therapists, teachers, and Speech and Language Therapists.
I was wondering how competitive the course is and whether applicants with a non-science first degree and overseas qualifications are commonly accepted, provided they meet the remaining entry requirements and have relevant experience.
Any insight into applications, interviews, or general competitiveness would be really appreciated.
Thank you!

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by JoanaVidal
Hi everyone,
I’ve recently applied for the MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) at Oxford Brookes University, and I was hoping to get some insight into how competitive the course is in practice.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Drama from outside the UK and completed my secondary education abroad, so I don’t have UK GCSEs. To meet entry requirements, I am currently completing Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.
In addition, I hold a UK Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare and have over three years of relevant experience working as a Teaching Assistant in residential and school settings, supporting children and young people with SEN. In these roles, I worked within multidisciplinary teams and collaborated with Occupational Therapists, teachers, and Speech and Language Therapists.
I was wondering how competitive the course is and whether applicants with a non-science first degree and overseas qualifications are commonly accepted, provided they meet the remaining entry requirements and have relevant experience.
Any insight into applications, interviews, or general competitiveness would be really appreciated.
Thank you!

Hello 👋
I hope you are well.
It is great to hear you have applied to study at Oxford Brookes University!🎉
Your work experience background looks great and definitely makes a strong application and gives you a lot to talk about in your interview.
The next step I would advise is for you to start preparing for your interview. You can view lots of helpful tips on our website.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the admissions team by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01865 535000
We look forward to hopefully seeing you on campus in the future!

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