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Occupational Therapy

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,B

To include a minimum of 2 A Levels. Usually with a minimum of Grade B in a science or Social Science. Excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9,P:0

To include 15 Level 3 credits in Science or Social Science.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

With Higher Level Grade 6 in Science or Social Science. GCSE equivalence: Higher Level = 4, Standard Level = 5 in Maths, English, and Science.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDD

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diplomas are considered on an individual basis, depending on the units that are studied. They may be considered on their own or alongside A level Science or Social Science, which will be assessed on application. Please contact the Admissions Team for further guidance.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

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

DDD

BTEC National Extended Diplomas and Extended Diplomas are considered on an individual basis, depending on the units that are studied. They may be considered on their own or alongside A level Science or Social Science, which will be assessed on application. Please contact the Admissions Team for further guidance.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

Usually with a minimum of Grade B in a Science or Social Science.

Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received

UCAS Tariff

136

Usually with a minimum of Grade B in a Science or Social Science.

Considered in combination with other qualifications.

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Occupational therapy

Stand out from the crowd with an integrated Masters degree in occupational therapy from the University of Plymouth. This full-time, four-year programme offers a challenging and rewarding study experience that will develop your practice, leadership, management and research skills. Explore the philosophy of the profession and the underpinning sciences that guide practice, whilst developing skills in reflection and an appreciation of life-long learning ready for a rewarding career.

* Four year integrated masters programme.

* A wide range of teaching and learning methods and assessments are used to suit all learning styles.

* Experience problem-based learning designed to be practical and close to real-life issues faced by occupational therapists.

* Interprofessional learning will prepare you for practice and working within multi-disciplinary teams.

* You will study a broad range of cutting edge theory and research from occupational science and occupational therapy.

* You will benefit from accreditation by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists leading to internationally recognised qualification.

* Experience practice placements to develop a range of core skills required for professional practice.

* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.

* The programme is delivered by a team of well published, internationally recognised, research active occupational therapists.

* Opportunities to select modules that align with your career aspirations.

* Start your occupational therapy career with enhanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Modules

The initial year of the MOccTh (Hons) is fully integrated with the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme. You’ll share teaching and learning with students from other health professions, allowing you to gain core generic knowledge and skills. We’ll introduce you to theoretical foundations and core skills, which will underpin practice. Gain practice skills through a seven-week supervised placement within a health, social or community setting in the South West. Develop problem-solving, reasoning skills and an embedded commitment to lifelong learning.

In your second year, profession-specific modules take a lifespan approach and are designed to introduce you to the core and essential knowledge and skills needed for Occupational Therapy (OT) practice. Modules on interprofessional working and research will help you to develop your professional identity. During a nine-week practice placement, you will have the opportunity to participate more in the occupational therapy process and start to articulate your clinical reasoning.

In your third year, you’ll gain greater independence during a twelve week practice placement and, with support, be able to demonstrate a range of core skills required for an entry level practitioner. Profession-specific modules prepare you for the responsibilities facing newly qualified graduates. Interprofessional modules help you develop and consolidate management research skills and understanding of the wide multi-disciplinary team and help you to prepare for masters level study.

The final year of the programme facilitates the production of an individual research project and core modules will enable you to consolidate your professional reasoning skills. In addition, you can tailor the programme to your interests, through selecting to complete a module exploring either international occupational therapy or innovation in healthcare.

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.

Assessment methods

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Extra funding

The Government is issuing Health Professions students on courses from 2020 a payment of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not have to pay back. A further £3,000 of funding a year is available for eligible students. Find out more about the bursary at www.gov.uk/government/news/paramedic-students-will-get-5000-support-payment-each-year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Plymouth

Department:

School of Health Professions

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What students say


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

43%
Occupational therapy

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

Teaching and learning

48%
Staff make the subject interesting
66%
Staff are good at explaining things
68%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
63%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

67%
Library resources
73%
IT resources
62%
Course specific equipment and facilities
32%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

87%
UK students
13%
International students
13%
Male students
87%
Female students
83%
2:1 or above
5%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
A

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

What are graduates doing after six months?

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.

£22,000
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Average annual salary
96%
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Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

31%
Therapy professionals
28%
Health professionals
18%
Health associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£24k

£24k

£29k

£29k

£29k

£29k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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