Occupational Therapy

About this programme

Occupational therapists work to improve the everyday life skills of people who experience physical, social, and psychological challenges by helping them to engage in meaningful tasks and occupations. Funding: 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. Please note that this funding is not available for students on the foundation year , however you will be able to access it once you complete the foundation year and move onto the degree. This course is accredited by The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). The accreditation and approval bodies on our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course allow you to work overseas as well as in the UK with your qualification. On successful completion of this course, you are also eligible to: Please note that the Foundation Year part of the course does not have these accreditations. Bournemouth University, Lansdowne Campus. Foundation Year: Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus. For September 2027 entry: 120–136 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBB–AAB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DDM) and T Levels (Merit). ; For September 2027 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each component or equivalent . Our course design utilises a range of diverse teaching and learning strategies with a strong emphasis on enquiry based lea