Program Overview

Would you like to work with people of all ages in a creative and empowering way? Our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme may be ideal for you.This course:•is 1st in the UK for overall satisfaction (WGU analysis of unpublished NSS 2019 data).•is designed to equip you to develop into being a reflective, autonomous occupational therapist with a wide range of skills including communication, activity analysis, therapeutic interventions, entrepreneurship and research.Students will:•be taught by skilled staff who are all registered Occupational Therapists with specialist clinical and research areas of expertise who maintain clinical practice and/or advisory roles alongside their teaching responsibilities•be encouraged to become an independent learner with a variety of teaching methods used including lectures, practical workshops, group work, interactive seminars, online discussions and practice placements.•access joint sessions with other health and social care students here within the university and with international occupational therapy students.•develop professionally and personally over the course of your study, benefiting from the combination of academic and placement experience. The part-time route of this course will be available from January 2020, with intakes every 2 years, and is also accredited by the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). ‌‌Applications for January 2020 entry are now closed.Key Course Features:•1st in the UK for overall satisfaction, (WGU analysis of unpublished NSS 2019 data)•3rd in UK for graduate prospects, Complete University Guide, 2020•Small intake of students every year.•Course accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (http://hpc-uk.org/) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) (https://www.rcot.co.uk/ ).•Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists provided for all students giving access to a huge range of resources and networking opportunities.•Excellent opportunities for a wide variety of placements in the local area, further afield and in role emerging settings.•We are a commissioned programme, therefore, your fees can be paid and you can be eligible for a one-off annual payment, financial support to cover placement costs and you can apply for a means-tested bursary. (Conditions apply)