Course summary
Occupational Therapists work with a variety of people, across a range of settings including hospitals, community teams and schools. They are skilled professionals who support people of all ages in their daily activities (or "occupations") to gain independence and achieve meaningful goals. The learning and teaching methods at Glasgow Caledonian ensure that you’ll benefit from a course that is vocationally relevant and academically challenging. Our approach is student-centred, practical, participative, and relevant to the needs of employers. The course involves invaluable practice placement opportunities across a range of settings, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn alongside skilled professionals. Occupational Therapists work as part of a team, and on this course there are several opportunities to learn alongside students from a range of health and social care professions. Your career When you graduate you will be eligible to apply for membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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
14Jan
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:
- G42
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification Requirements
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 18 credits M: 15 credits P: 12 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3
Scottish HNC - Pass
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass
T Level - M
We look for recent assessed study achieved within the last 5 years. HNC Occupational Therapy Support from Glasgow Clyde College who apply for year 2 will be required to attend interview as part of the admissions process.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BCCC
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
To be arranged by the University
Interview
We interview applicants from HNC Occupational Therapy Support course from Glasgow Clyde College who have applied to year 2.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
Higher ESOL/English at A also considered
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| EU | £15200* | Year 1 |
| International | £15200* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
Sponsorship information
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
Provider information
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA