Occupational Therapy (Part-Time)

Swansea University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Blended learning (part-time) 4 Years MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

120 points

About this course

Occupational therapists work to empower people to develop, maintain or improve a diverse range of activities that are relevant and meaningful in their daily lives, from basic self-care at home to work-related activities, hobbies and more.  Throughout this integrated course, you will learn the skills to help people overcome difficulties caused by illness, disability, accidents or ageing.  This could involve the use of aids and adaptations, modifying tasks or developing new skills. 

The course follows a spiral design based around 5 key curriculum themes to help you develop the knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence required to be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to become a registered occupational therapist:

  • Occupational Concepts for Well Being and Practice

  • Enhancing Occupational Therapy

  • Practice Placement

  • Professionalism and Leadership

  • Research, Enquiry & Digitalisation

    Timetabling The programme will be timetabled one day a week over 4 years with 90 academic credits typically being delivered each year. This day may vary from year to year but will stay consistent within that year. When attending university based modules, learners are recommended to have at least one additional day each week for self-directed study time. All placement blocks involve full time attendance - 8 weeks in year 1, 10 weeks in year 3 and 12 weeks in year 4. When any academic term does not contain a placement, part time learners will be required to attend one full time week in addition to the weekly part time attendance. This is to enable more intense focus on some aspects of the programme. In year 4, one term requires a 2 week full time block for the module SHT304P: The Specialist Practitioner.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 120 points
    BTEC DDD

    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
    Blended learning (part-time)
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Swansea
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy