Course summary
Are you a qualified occupational therapist looking to develop your knowledge and evolve or change your career direction? This highly respected course offers an excellent opportunity to help you fulfil your career goals and you can study full-time or part-time to fit in with your current commitments. The MSc Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy (Post-Registration) builds on the success of the former post-registration master’s in Occupational Therapy. It is a programme designed to support practitioners to develop and advance their practice across a variety of contexts. The programme highlights the transformational role of education that will equip occupational therapists to develop and promote sustainable and progressive practice.
Modules
Theory & Practice of Person-Centred Health & Wellbeing (20 credits) Leading Person-Centred Practice for Health & Wellbeing (20 credits) Research Methods (20 credits) Critically Engaging with Occupation 1 (20 credits) Critically Engaging with Occupation 2 (20 credits) Optional module choice (20 credits)
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
International applicants
An IELTS may be required, with a score of 6.5 overall, with no element below 6.0
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy International students registering for the named award should be WFTO approved World Federation of Occupational Therapists, though others will be considered. Relevant experience can be accepted in place of honours degree, but some professional qualification would be required. Post qualification experience is an asset but not required
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £865 | Credit |
| EU | £960 | Credit |
| England | £865 | Credit |
| Northern Ireland | £865 | Credit |
| Scotland | £865 | Credit |
| Wales | £865 | Credit |
| Channel Islands | £865 | Credit |
| International | £960 | Credit |
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
Fees are per 20 credit module.
The Scot/UK/ROI Dissertation fee will be £1300.
The International Dissertation fee will be £1440.
Provider information
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU