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Nottingham Trent University

UCAS Code: C812 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 GCSE Maths grade C/4

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications.

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

UCAS Tariff

104-112

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy helps people to live meaningful and independent lives, supporting people to do what is important to them. Present in hospitals, communities, schools, workplaces, prisons, care homes and many other settings, Occupational Therapists provide help to individuals to support them to overcome barriers and carry out activities that are meaningful to them.

The course is wide-ranging, holistic, focused and will enable you to explore many different opportunities in the UK and abroad. At NTU we offer learning experiences and environments that will prepare you for the varied career that you are about to embark upon, including a range of simulation teaching spaces such as our therapeutic kitchen, a domestic suite, hospital wards, consulting rooms, a virtual reality (VR) suite, and access to green space for outdoor teaching.

**Why you should choose Occupational Therapy at NTU:**

- You'll complete four placements during the course, totalling over 1,000 hours of experiential learning as an Occupational Therapist.

- You'll study at our state-of-the-art Health and Allied Professions Centre, alongside our diverse community of student nurses and paramedics.

- You'll embrace a focus on sustainability to understand how environmental issues impact people and their communities.

Modules

In Year 1 this course will cover the Foundations of Occupational Therapy, Professional Skills, and an Introduction to Evidence-based Practice, alongside a 7-week placement. The second year expands on this with modules covering Maximising Occupational Performance, and Innovation in Occupational Therapy, alongside 14 weeks of placement. The final year focuses on Transitions to Practice, Research for Practice, and a final 10 week placement.

Assessment methods

Assessment types include: Essays, Reflective accounts, Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), Presentations, Academic posters, Multiple choice and short answer question exams, Professional discussion, and Group exercises.

Assessment is also included in all the Practice Based Learning modules and passing the four placements is required for registration to the Health and Care Professions Council, thus enabling learners to register as Occupational Therapists.

The Uni

Course location:

Clifton Campus

Department:

School of Social Sciences

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

80%
Occupational therapy

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
23%
Male students
77%
Female students
62%
2:1 or above
17%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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B
C

After graduation

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Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

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This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
low
Average annual salary
90%
med
Employed or in further education
50%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

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