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MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)

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    2 years full-time

Course Description

This course will give you the knowledge and practical skills that you need to develop a new career as an occupational therapist in two years. It is delivered full-time and you will complete a number of placements which enrich the learning experience and prepare you for a diverse practice context.

This course attracts people holding a relevant undergraduate honours degree who wish to change career and become an occupational therapist. It is an intensive professional programme of study in developing theoretical, analytical, practical, evaluative and reasoning skills as well as professional values. The course is unsuitable for applicants already holding a qualification in occupational therapy.

Entry Requirements

Evidence of a first degree at honours level 2:2 or above in an appropriate area including; Health, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences or Education.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Occupational therapists are employed in a diverse range of settings including the National Health Service, public health, education, employment services, local authority, prison service,  third sector organisations and private practice. Outside the UK, graduates of this course have gone on to work in Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Canada, USA and New Zealand.

Module Details

  • Manual Handling (0 credits)
  • Occupational Therapy Theory (30 credits)
  • Values and Skills for Practice (30 credits)
  • Occupational Therapy Process and Practice (30 credits)
  • Advancing Scholarship and Professional Practice (30 credits)
  • Occupational Choices and Narratives in Context (15 credits)
  • Research Methods (15 credits)
  • Research Project (60 credits)

You will also complete undergraduate level professional practice placements 1-4 (1000 hours in total) in order to be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council.

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