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Study Details: MSc 2 years
Gain professional knowledge and skills required for registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
This innovative programme is designed for graduates who wish to qualify as an Occupational Therapist, with eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It offers an accelerated two-year route of study.
This unique MSc (pre-registration) Occupational Therapy degree programme best prepares you as a future occupational therapist to work effectively within the complex and rapidly evolving environment of health and social care. Being both intellectually challenging and practical, this programme will ready you for the real world of occupational therapy at a local and global level. You will enter the workplace as a confident, competent, and autonomous occupational therapist equipped to lead the delivery of personalised and responsive services, which place individuals and families at the centre of their care and support.
As well as undertaking discipline-specific modules, you’ll undertake collaborative inter-professional modules, where you’ll work closely with students from the other disciplines in health and social care to develop your skills in communication, innovative thinking, clinical reasoning and team working.
The outstanding Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre provides the facilities to further develop your skills in realistic settings including the home environment.
Edinburgh Napier University is a unique place to study Occupational Therapy
Edinburgh and its surrounding areas have been a significant location for occupational therapy professional development over the past century. During the First World War, our Craiglockhart campus was a military psychiatric hospital for officers suffering from ‘shell shock’. The internationally renowned War Poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen were patients there. The hospital was known for its ‘work cure’, elements of which can be traced to the development of occupational therapy as we know it today. The embryonic profession of occupational therapy was later established at the Astley Ainslie Hospital and the Council Meeting of the first ‘World Federation of Occupational Therapists’ was held in Edinburgh in 1954 and again in 1992. At Edinburgh Napier University we aim to continue this tradition of occupational therapy professional development.
Edinburgh Napier University is recognised as a University that is professional, ambitious, innovative, and inclusive, values that are embedded into the teaching of the programme.
Typical entry point to this course is in January. Please enquire for more information.
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with honours at a minimum of 2.1 or above in a relevant subject area e.g. Health, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Education or Humanities. Evidenced study in the area of human anatomy and physiology is desirable. Applicants applying with a 2.2 with relevant recent experience may also be considered.
Applicants with a distinction award in a Bachelor’s degree where honours study was not an option in a relevant health and social care professional will be considered for selection where they can evidence experience of engagement with research evidence. Applicants will be directed to undertake study at SCQF Level 10 as a condition for entry in the form of a bridging module identified by the programme team.
Candidates must also have demonstrated commitment to, and knowledge of, Occupational Therapy as a career. Candidates will be able to evidence to Admissions through their application form and personal statement they have met with/shadowed a range of Occupational Therapists in diverse settings while being able to compare and contrast/discuss these different ways of working.
Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical minimum entry requirements does not always guarantee shortlisting for interview or a place on the course.
Interview Requirements
There will be a selection interview and applicants to the programme should meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirement to be ‘fit to practice’ through having good health and good character.
Additional Information
Admission to the Programme is dependent upon a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Check. The cost of the PVG check will be paid by the University.
Successful applicants to the MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre Reg) programme will require an enhanced PVG check. The Edinburgh Napier University terms and conditions of enhanced PVG checks and the policy for Applicants with Declared Criminal Convictions can be found here.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo an Occupational Health check and be immunised for a variety of conditions. If an applicant declares an issue, they will be guided to occupational health for discussion concerning their health need and potential adaptation. Immunisation is advised but cannot be required nor mandatory. Documented evidence of previous immunisations will be required, and students will be guided through this process by Edinburgh Napier University when entering the programme.
Successful applicants will required to become student members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists on joining the programme.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
A degree in Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University offers a fulfilling and versatile career path as an Occupational Therapist with opportunities to make a significant impact on individuals' lives across various settings and specialties.
This degree is the beginning of a lifelong career where you can continue to gain skills, specialise in an area of interest, or pursue advanced degrees such as a doctorate. Occupational therapists can work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, and clients' homes, adapting their interventions to meet the specific needs of each client.
What does an Occupational Therapist do?
An Occupational Therapist helps individuals across the lifespan participate in the activities they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of valued everyday activities (occupations). They work with people facing physical, mental, or developmental challenges to improve their ability to perform daily tasks, engage in community participation, and be able to fulfil valued roles to support their quality of life.
Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping individuals overcome challenges and improve their quality of life through tailored holistic approaches.
Daily tasks and responsibilities in this role may include:
Modules that you will study* as part of this course:
* These are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.
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