15Feb
PostgraduateCourse summary
Occupational Therapists are the only profession that uses occupation (the things people do every day which can affect their health and wellbeing) as a therapeutic tool to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life, enabling them to live the life they want.
- Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to enhance your attributes as a compassionate and caring critical thinker with an inquisitive and problem-solving mind, as well as developing your communication skills with people of all ages and abilities.
- You will undertake three professional practice placements during the course in diverse, contemporary and community environments which are tailored to learning needs.
- The two-year postgraduate course leads to eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (additional costs may apply).
- All eligible home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the Government of £5,000 per year, with additional payments for students incurring childcare costs.
Assessment method
Course assessment has specifically been designed to reflect the skills required in occupational therapy practice and includes, presentations, critical reflections, reports and a case based oral assessment.
Entry requirements
Previous relevant degree 2:2 or above – preferably completed within the last 5 years or evidence of recent CPD met, however applicants who do not have recent qualifications or CPD will be considered on a case by case basis. An enhanced DBS check is also required. GCSE in Maths and English at grade 4/grade C or above)
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
2025/26 fees TBC. Please see our website for latest information.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB