14Mar
Virtual and digitalCourse summary
With its patient-centred approach, our pre-registration course provides the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the fundamental sciences behind occupational therapy. You’ll also develop an enthusiasm for the practice, through a variety of placements including the option of Health Sciences University’s on-site healthcare-focused clinic. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply for HCPC registration as an occupational therapist. Our innovative curriculum has been designed using hybrid problem-based learning (H-PBL) to ensure you are adequately equipped to respond to the complexity of your clients’ needs and provide care that’s safe, seamless and of a high standard. You’ll learn how to develop effective solutions to your patients’ challenges by always seeking to understand their lived experience, and develop professional, leadership and employability skills, ready to work with patients of all ages and transform the lives of individuals, groups and communities.
Modules
Core units Provisional Units Include: Introduction to Professional Practice Occupation, Health, and Wellbeing 1 Foundation Science for Health, Wellbeing, and Participation Occupation, Health, and Wellbeing 2 Transforming Health and Wellbeing Through Occupation Occupation, Health, and Wellbeing 3 Occupational Therapy Practice Placement 1 Occupational Therapy Practice Placement 2 Research Methods in Health Science Occupational therapy Dissertation Placement Units: Occupational Therapy Placement 1 Occupational Therapy Placement 2
Assessment method
engage in practical assessments write blogs produce short videos engage with social media write consultancy reports engage in debates
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant science-based subject. Examples of relevant subjects include psychology, sociology, public health and human biology. Alternatively, candidates have significant recent relevant work experience in health and social care.
English language requirements
Please note to be accepted onto this course; you will also need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum standards of English. For this course, the HCPC Standards of Proficiency suggest that for entry into Occupational Therapy must: ‘Be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing System, with no element below 6.5’ applicants are required to achieve the equivalent of an IELTS (academic) score of 7.0 or above with no less than 6.5 in each section.
https://www.aecc.ac.uk/study/our-courses/postgraduate-courses/msc-occupational-therapy
https://www.aecc.ac.uk/study/our-courses/postgraduate-courses/msc-occupational-therapy
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17684 | Year 1 |
| International | £17684 | Year 1 |
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
Health Sciences University reserves the right to increase your tuition fees each year, reflecting the changes in costs of delivering your course, improving the educational services we provide to you, and any changes in government policy or regulation.
In line with our tuition fee policy, your tuition fee will not exceed a 10% increase on the previous academic year’s tuition fee (subject at all times to the maximum tuition fee caps set by Government from time to time).
New students are required to undertake a Enhanced DBS (criminal convictions check/national police check) and a Pre-enrolment Health & Vaccination Screening. The costs of these are covered by the student.
There may be additional course related costs you will need to budget for to fully participate in and complete the course. For more information about additional costs for this course please visit https://www.hsu.ac.uk/student-life/student-finances/additional-costs/
Provider information
Health Sciences University
Parkwood Campus
Parkwood Road
Bournemouth
BH5 2DF