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Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) at University of Northampton - UCAS

University of Northampton

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: The University of Northampton

Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) (Taught)

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Course summary

The University of Northampton’s MSc (Pre-registration) Occupational Therapy degree prepares you to work as a registered occupational therapist in the UK and overseas. This degree is aimed at those with an undergraduate degree who would like to study to become an occupational therapist within 2 years. Occupational Therapy is a health and social care profession that enhances the health and well-being of individuals to enable them to achieve their full potential. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages to help them overcome the challenges of everyday life resulting from illness, trauma and ageing. Successful completion of the MSc Occupational Therapy degree will allow you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). In addition, it will also allow you to obtain a licence to practice and become a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

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

Entry requirements

BSc/BA Degrees in any subject with a first or second-class degree classification 5 GCSE’s Grade C/4 or above, with two being Mathematics and English Language, or have Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this 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

Please refer to the University of Northampton website for fee information
Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) at University of Northampton - UCAS