Program Overview

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Occupational therapy is a unique career where you can enable people to improve their health and wellbeing and enjoy higher quality of life through preventing and overcoming barriers to participation in the everyday activities they value.

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy can be studied full-time over 3 years or part-time over 4 years. It will provide you with an understanding of the science and artistry of occupational therapy. Develop the unique skillset needed to be a successful occupational therapist, including leading activity-based therapy, rehabilitation, communication skills and more. Plus, gain experience and expertise on a variety of practice placements outside of the university, and in our special Occupational Therapy Labs and their simulated living spaces and artistic intervention tools.

Why study Occupational Therapy at LSBU?

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Ranked 1st in London region and 9th in the UK for Occupational Therapy (Complete University Guide 2023).

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Our Occupational therapy course is delivered through a hybrid learning approach, using a wide variety of teaching and assessment methods to tailor for diverse learning needs.

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Professional accreditation: we’re accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

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Professional links: this course can enable you to become a registered occupational therapist, approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

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Work placements across a variety of clinical settings, such as NHS acute Trusts, community placements and the independent sector.

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LSBU Health and Social Care graduates are the second highest paid amongst all London Modern university graduates, and the sixth highest in the UK one year after graduating (DfE LEO data 2022).

Student Story

“The tutors are very kind, and I received a lot of support from my personal tutor and the Disability and Dyslexia Service. The range of experience both at university and on the placements has been valuable and I have learnt so much about myself.”