University of Bradford has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our Occupational Therapy programme offers you an active, collaborative learning experience in a friendly, supportive environment. You’ll gain the theoretical understanding and hands-on practical experience you need to become a professional Occupational Therapist. You develop knowledge of:
- occupational needs of people and populations
- professional skills to address barriers to occupation
- maintaining and enhancing peoples occupational performance
Modules
Year 1: Professional Knowledge and Foundations of Practice (core) Performance of Occupational Beings (core) Professional Placement One (core) Developing Occupational Therapy Practice (core) Year 2: Enabling Occupation (core) Research Methods in Health and Sport (core) Professional Placement Two (core) Professional Placement Three (core) Year 3: Evidence Based Practice (core) Transition into Practice (core) Professional Placement Four (core) Professional Placement Five (core) Aspirational Research Proposal (option) Evaluating Service Delivery (option) Literature Review (option) Primary Research Project (option)
Assessment method
Assessments will include professional practice placement assessments, written assignments, reflective portfolios, practical assessments, oral and poster presentations. Service users, clinicians and academic staff will be involved in marking assessments across the three years.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Occupational Therapists, College of
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B930
- Institution code:
- B56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
All short-listed candidates will be interviewed. Acceptance is subject to completion of a satisfactory medical and Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they have researched the course and profession. The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University. IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 with no sub-test less that 6.0 (or equivalent).
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £22180* | Year 1 |
| International | £22180* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford
BD7 1DP