Entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course if you wish to begin studying with us in 2021. They should be used as a general guide.
Academic requirements
You will be expected to provide evidence of academic achievement at Level 3 or above, equivalent to at least one subject at A-level. This could be a BTEC National Extended Certificate, an Access to HE qualification or a Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate. Normally, this will have been awarded no earlier than the summer 10 years before the September start date.
GCSE
Grade C/4 or above from GCSE maths and English language. Level 2 Functional Skills will be accepted.
If you have a 2:2 honours degree or above in any subject (equivalent to 3.00 GPA) awarded within the last 10 years, you can apply for our accelerated Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc course. It is ideal for graduates who wish to start a career in this challenging and highly rewarding field.
Non-academic requirements
A 500-word report which demonstrates the applicants understanding of the diversity of occupational therapy. Each applicant is responsible for gaining the knowledge required to write the report. Applicants who work in an occupational therapy setting may wish to draw on their experience, but it will be expected that a range of services will be referred to including physical, mental health, hospital or community settings. All applicants are encouraged to use resources such as books, journal articles, and web-based sources. The report will not be expected to cover all occupational therapy practice settings.
The report is in addition to the personal statement and should be uploaded as a separate document on the personal statement section of our admissions portal.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall, with no element below 6.5.
References
Two references. References should not be from personal acquaintances, and you should consider referees who can best support your suitability for an occupational therapy course at undergraduate level.
Your application
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 April 2021, however we reserve the right to close the course before this date if all places have been filled. You can find more interview information and dates in the Interview info and deadlines tab.
All offers are subject to a satisfactory occupational health check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure check.
International students
We are unable to accept applications for this part-time course from international students who require a student visa.
Men are under-represented in many nursing and allied health professions in the UK. We are committed to helping address the balance and particularly welcome applications from male applicants.
Interview info and deadlines
Interviews will take place online from December 2020. We have limited places on this course so we recommend that you apply early to be considered. The deadline for applications is Friday 16 April 2021, however we reserve the right to close the course before this date if all places have been filled.
Candidates are scored using a point system. Candidates with the highest scores are offered conditional places based on confirmation of DBS and occupational health clearance.
We are looking for students who have a very good understanding of the profession, are highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and are able to accurately evaluate their own performance.
All candidates must be able to demonstrate (in your application form and at interview) a sound knowledge of occupational therapy as a profession. This could come from, for example, experience of working in occupational therapy departments, talking to qualified occupational therapists, visits to departments, open days or other events, and reading relevant material.