Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
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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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Teaching on my course
77%
low
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
Learning opportunities
78%
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
Assessment and feedback
72%
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
Academic support
76%
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
Organisation and management
57%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
65%
low
How well organised is your course?
51%
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Learning resources
81%
med
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
Student voice
76%
med
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%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
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
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
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%
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I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
76%
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I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
71%
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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
See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Occupational Therapy or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
We have no information about graduates who took Occupational Therapy at University of Lancashire.
Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Occupational Therapy - or another course in the same subject area.
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.
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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