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Occupational Therapy

Entry requirements


120 UCAS points including 30 level 3 credits at Distinction from Access to HE in relevant subject area such as Allied Health.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade C or 4 including Healtha dn Social Care, Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

Pass IB with 120 points from Higher Level Subjects, including one of Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology or PE. General Studies not accepted at Higher Level.

120 points from Highers including one of Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology or PE.

Accepted in conjunction with other qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

In Health and Social Care, Health Sciences or Health studies.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D*

In Health and Social Care, Health Sciences or Health studies.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

In Health and Social Care, Health Sciences or Health studies.

120 UCAS points from Scottish Advanced Highers including one of Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology or PE.

120 points from Scottish Highers including one of Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology or PE.

T Level

M

T Level in Health required.

UCAS Tariff

120

including one of Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology or PE. General Studies not accepted.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Occupational therapy

**Course Overview**

You’ll get an outstanding learning experience on our innovative and dynamic BSc in Occupational Therapy. It’s a great way to join a valued profession that’s all about enabling people.

**Why study with us**

- The course is based on exciting and innovative teaching, using technology, superb clinical skills facilities and interdisciplinary education.

- You’ll be taught in a small cohort with excellent tutor support.

- In Year 3 you’ll have the opportunity to choose your own elective placements which could include study abroad.

**What you'll do**

- You’ll hear first-hand how health conditions impact a person’s life through our COMENSUS facility (Community Engagement and Service User Support).

- You’ll be joining an occupational therapy community that’s shaping an exciting programme to meet the needs of ever-changing health and social care.

- In your final year, we’ll help you apply for jobs with mock interviews, CV development and producing a Continuing Professional Development portfolio.

**Accreditations**

- This course is accredited by the RCOT, the professional body for occupational therapists across the UK. After successfully completing this course you will be eligible to apply for initial registration as an Occupational Therapist with the RCOT.

- This course is accredited by the WFOT – the global voice for occupational therapy representing occupational therapists worldwide.

- This course is accredited and endorsed by the HCPC regulatory body. The HCPC is a regulator of health and care professionals in the UK, approving programmes and setting the standards that individuals must meet in order to become a registered professional.

**Future Careers**

Once registered, occupational therapists can apply for posts in a wide variety of settings - hospitals, GP practices, residential homes, social services, charities, schools and prisons.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Central Lancashire

Department:

School of Health, Social Work and Sport

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

59%
Occupational therapy

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

Teaching and learning

81%
Staff make the subject interesting
81%
Staff are good at explaining things
78%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
74%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

65%
Library resources
74%
IT resources
74%
Course specific equipment and facilities
41%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
14%
Male students
86%
Female students
71%
2:1 or above
6%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,909
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

46%
Therapy professionals
17%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
6%
Natural and social science professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£25k

£25k

£23k

£23k

£25k

£25k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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