BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Study based in Bournemouth. Practice placements (a minimum of 1,000 hours) will be allocated across the south.

Occupational therapists work to improve the everyday life skills of individuals and communities who experience physical, social, and psychological challenges and environmental barriers. By helping them engage in meaningful occupations, occupational therapists can enable people to manage and support their own health and wellbeing.

This degree, which is approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, is designed to give you the sophisticated knowledge, as well as the analytical and practical skills, needed to critically assess a service user’s circumstances in order to help them adapt to their environment and maximise their performance potential.

Critical exploration

You will critically explore the exciting disciplines of occupational science, anatomy, physiology, sociology, psychology and occupational therapy approaches forming the groundwork on which evidence informed occupational therapy is based.

Simulation facilities

To complement classroom theory, you will gain hands-on practice using our newly built clinical simulation facilities, which feature a daily living suite and kitchen, plus equipment to tackle a comprehensive range of situations commonly encountered by occupational therapists. There is a strong emphasis on experiential learning, which involves groups of students working on real-life scenarios in order to gain knowledge and understanding of how engagement in occupation can enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities. What’s more, to support your campus-based education, you will gain real-world experience through 1,000+ hours in professional placements.

What next?

Occupational therapists are in demand within the UK. When it is time to join the workforce, we believe our course will equip you with all the desired technical, managerial and communication skills needed to enter practice in a variety of settings.

UCAS code B930

A Foundation Year is available on this course. See page 64 for more information

Key Information

Approved by: Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Accreditations: Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with mandatory placements

Entry requirements: 128 - 144 tariff points including 32 points in a required subject

Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care, Applied Human Biology

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or equivalent

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