Course summary
Overview Occupational therapists work closely with people who have an illness, injury or disability to help them live their lives to their full potential. You could be helping a child with a learning disability, supporting a young person with anorexia, or aiding an elderly person in recovering from a stroke. Our MSc Occupational Therapy course prepares you for an exciting and rewarding career. You’ll join a community of enthusiastic students, lecturers and educators and a very active Occupational Therapy Society. You’ll be taught within a multi-professional health school, so you’ll be well-equipped for working in contemporary healthcare settings once you graduate. Our two-year full-time course will enable you to deliver excellent, person-centred, inter-professional practice. You’ll learn how to apply professional reasoning, drawing on human sciences, occupational therapy theory, psychology, sociology and creativity. Our enquiry-based and active learning approaches will shape your understanding of the profession. Your time with us will be split between university-based learning and practice-based learning. Our dedicated placements team works closely with our practice partners to set up a balanced range of placement experiences for you. You’ll be able to progress into careers in the NHS, social services, private health services, research and charitable organisations. Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll also be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
Modules
Modules include: Human sciences, Occupational Therapy theory and practice; Professional development; and a Research dissertation.
Assessment method
When you study in the School of Health Sciences you will receive both an academic and a practice based education which is second to none. The whole programme adopts an enquiry-based learning ethos focused on student-centred independent learning, problem solving and decision making, which will be facilitated over the two years of the programme. We are very proud of our innovative teaching methods and the passion and dedication of our staff will inspire you to be the best you can be. The course includes the following elements: Interagency Learning, Research, Supportive Culture and Practice Development Placements.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Occupational Therapists, College of
- Health and Care Professions Council
Entry requirements
A 2.1 Honours degree, or equivalent required; applicants must have graduated within the last 10 years. Applicants with a 2.2 or equivalent may be considered if they have strong relevant work experience. You must also have a strong profile of secondary qualifications in arts and sciences (A-level or equivalent). You need to have minimum grade C in GCSE Maths, in GCSE English and GCSE Biology or CC in GCSE Double Science. Our admissions criteria also include requirements such as: a clear understanding of the chosen profession; a broad range of relevant work shadowing; an interest in people and a strong academic attainment. All applicants who are not a British national and/or whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate a suitable level of English language proficiency. This is equivalent to an IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components, although we do accept many other types of qualifications or tests. In accordance with the UK Border Agencies student visa guidelines, we will also waive the English language requirement for applicants who meet the defined nationality test or who have completed a degree level course in one of the listed countries.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| International | £45500 | Whole course |
| England | £18500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £18500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £18500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £18500 | Whole course |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ