Occupational Therapy

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

120 - 136 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

Why study BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at BU?

  • The curriculum combines academic study with practice-based learning experiences. The newly developed curriculum includes innovative and timely units of study to keep up with the changing healthcare landscape. Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to critically assess a service user’s circumstances to help them adapt to their environment and maximise their performance potential

  • Experiential learning allows you to work on real-life scenarios to gain knowledge and understanding of occupational roles and how health and wellbeing can affect their functioning. Our purpose-built clinical simulation facilities, which feature a daily living suite and kitchen, also provide hands-on experience using Occupational Therapy equipment

  • People with lived experience play an active role in teaching and learning, through the BU Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. PIER members have been involved in the development and delivery of the curriculum, ensuring it is related to real-life scenarios and practice

  • Our teaching team have a range of expertise relating to practice, education and research, which informs the curriculum and provides an excellent learning experience for BU Occupational Therapy learners

  • Practice-based learning opportunities throughout the course enable you to gain experience in a variety of real-world settings

  • The course maintains small cohort sizes, resulting in an excellent lecturer-to-student ratio, meaning more support, education and resource availability

  • Within 15 months of finishing the course, 95% of graduates were in work or further study.

    Funding support: Occupational therapy students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 136 points
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2222 Occupational therapists
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2464 Youth work professionals
    2469 Welfare professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000