Course overview
“Empower patients of all ages, experiencing physical, mental health or learning difficulties.”
Our MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) course will help you to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to enable you to excel working with patients of all ages who have or are experiencing physical, mental health or learning difficulties.
With a patient-centred approach, this course teaches you to empower people who for reasons of ill-health, disability, trauma or adverse social circumstances, face barriers and challenges which prevent them from undertaking the activities (or occupations) that matter to them. Our course emphasises the importance of occupation in human life, the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing, and the power of occupation to transform the lives of individuals, groups and communities.
Our contemporary curriculum is designed to ensure you are adequately equipped to respond to the complexity of your clients’ needs, and ensures that care is safe, seamless and of a high standard. You will develop effective solutions to the challenges that patients are facing, by always seeking to understand the lived experience of the patient.
Upon graduation you will be eligible to apply for HCPC registration as an occupational therapist.
Why study to become an Occupational Therapist at AECC University College?
We offer an innovative curriculum designed to meet the needs of aspiring Occupational Therapists. Our fantastic state-of-the-art healthcare education provision includes:
- On-site clinics
- Imaging services
- Treatment spaces
- Pro-section laboratory (including a developing on-site occupational therapy service).
This, coupled with our expertise in training healthcare professionals, and our links with both NHS and private practice providers, offers a fantastic environment in which aspiring Occupational Therapists can train and develop.
How to Apply?
Applications for January 2024 now open. To register your interest now or ask any questions about the course, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Key Information
- Course title:
- MSc Occupational Therapy
- Duration:
- 2 years (January Start)
- Study mode:
- Full-time
- Typical offer:
- 2:2 degree in a relevant science-based subject.
- Start Date:
- January 2024
- Accreditation:
- HCPC accredited and RCOT (Royal College of Occupational Therapists) accredited.
Course leader
Parag Sawant
Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
Parag Sawant is a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist and joins the School of Rehabilitation, Sport and Psychology as a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy. He has worked as an academician in Occupational Therapy for more than 5 years.
Course details
We utilise a diverse range of delivery approaches including:
- seminars
- workshops
- practice sessions
- placement opportunities
- peer and expert observations
- online learning
- practical laboratory sessions
Assessments are conducted though a range of contemporary approaches. Alongside more traditional dissertation and essay assessments students will also:
- engage in practical assessments
- write blogs
- produce short videos
- engage with social media
- write consultancy reports
- engage in debates
Unit breakdown
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
- Occupational Therapy Placement 1
- Occupational Therapy Placement 2
Entry Requirements
What qualification do I need?
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.
Is there anything else that is required?
*Please note: You are required to have an occupational health screening prior to commencement on the course*
If you live in the UK, we’ll need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It’s standard for all UK students and we’ll be there to guide you through the process once you’ve applied.
To gain a place on the course applicants must also successfully undergo an interview process. In light of the current Covid-19 situation these interviews will be undertaken remotely via Teams. More information about this process will be provided if/when applicants are invited to the interview stage.
International Students
International students will be required to pay a non-refundable £1,000 tuition fee deposit to secure their place on the course. These deposits will need to be paid by November 30th 2022 and more details will be provided in your offer email.
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.
For more information on permission to study in the UK, please see Visas and Immigration.
For more information about our admissions policies and procedures, including our Admissions Complaints and Appeals Policy, see our latest policies.
Alternatively, you can visit our application FAQs.
Course Fees
UK/ROI/ Channel Islands
£9,250 per annum
International
£17,499 per annum
Please note that these fees are for the 2023-24 academic year only and may be subject to increase in subsequent years of study. Any increase will be in line with our Tuition Fees Policy but will not be more than 5%.
More information
The Funding Clinic (Funding information for studying the allied health professions)
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