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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Occupational Therapy

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B920

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Occupational Therapy course.

Course Overview

You’ll get an outstanding learning experience on our innovative and dynamic BSc in Occupational Therapy. It’s a great way to join a valued profession that’s all about enabling people.

Why study with us

  • The course is based on exciting and innovative teaching, using technology, superb clinical skills facilities and interdisciplinary education.

  • You’ll be taught in a small cohort with excellent tutor support.

  • In Year 3 you’ll have the opportunity to choose your own elective placements which could include study abroad.

What you'll do

  • You’ll hear first-hand how health conditions impact a person’s life through our COMENSUS facility (Community Engagement and Service User Support).

  • You’ll be joining an occupational therapy community that’s shaping an exciting programme to meet the needs of ever-changing health and social care.

  • In your final year, we’ll help you apply for jobs with mock interviews, CV development and producing a Continuing Professional Development portfolio.

Accreditations

  • This course is accredited by the RCOT, the professional body for occupational therapists across the UK. After successfully completing this course you will be eligible to apply for initial registration as an Occupational Therapist with the RCOT.

  • This course is accredited by the WFOT – the global voice for occupational therapy representing occupational therapists worldwide.

  • This course is accredited and endorsed by the HCPC regulatory body. The HCPC is a regulator of health and care professionals in the UK, approving programmes and setting the standards that individuals must meet in order to become a registered professional.

Future Careers

Once registered, occupational therapists can apply for posts in a wide variety of settings - hospitals, GP practices, residential homes, social services, charities, schools and prisons.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Health, Social Work and Sport

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Occupational therapy

Start date

1 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
5 star
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Support is great

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Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

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Foundation year student

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

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Foundation year student

University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Occupational Therapy course - or another course in the same subject area.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

78%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

78%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

71%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

71%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

71%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

68%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

61%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

98%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

61%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

71%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

80%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

65%

low

How well organised is your course?

51%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

78%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

74%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

63%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

90%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

80%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

87%

high

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

90%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

90%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

76%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

71%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

95%

high

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

86%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Occupational Therapy or another course from the same subject area.

Occupational therapy
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female93%Male7%
Where students come from
UK100%
Number of students85
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
MathematicsC
Religious StudiesB
SociologyA
BiologyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Occupational Therapy at University of Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Occupational Therapy - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

Earnings

£27.4k

First year after graduation

£27.7k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Occupational Therapy.

Source: LEO

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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