30Apr
UndergraduateCourse summary
Qualify to work with individuals, groups, communities or populations, to promote health and wellbeing through participation in activities of everyday life, or occupation. As a registered occupational therapist, you will have the privilege of working with people of all ages to help them participate in occupations that hold personal meaning and value to them. This two-year full-time postgraduate course is aimed at individuals with an honours degree level qualification, interested in pursuing a career as an occupational therapist.
- Successful completion of the course confers eligibility to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
- You will undertake professional practice placements that provide practice-based learning opportunities in traditional, contemporary and role-emerging settings (requirement to successfully complete a minimum of 1000 hours in practice).
- We focus on cultural awareness and anti-discriminatory practice to enact personalised approaches to occupational therapy.
- You will have the opportunity to undertake a professional project in a learner-led area of interest.
Modules
Year One
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Mind, Body and Occupation
- Exploring Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- Placement 1: Foundations in Professional Practice
- Occupational Perspectives
- Placement 2: Developing Professional Identity
- Evaluating Evidence Within Health and Care
- The Dynamics of Occupational Change
- Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
- Placement 3: Becoming an Autonomous Occupational Therapist
- The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project
- Preparing for contemporary practice in occupational therapy
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Royal College Of Occupational Therapists
- Health and Care Professions Council
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. GCSE in Maths and English at grade 4/grade C or above. Evidence of experience and understanding of the role of an occupational therapist demonstrated through the face-to-face values-based interview (which can be done online if necessary) or supplementary information submitted following a successful interview. Enrolment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and an Occupational Health assessment, to assess fitness to undertake the clinical component of the degree. We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you. For the most complete and up to date information, please view our website.
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