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Occupational Therapy

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

At least one of the following preferred (Biology/Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology) however applicants without one of these subjects will be considered on a case by case basis. GCE A Level General Studies is not accepted. Your results must be obtained within one sitting, resat grades cannot be accepted.

A maximum of two GCE AS Levels can be considered towards the 120 UCAS Tariff Points requirement. Your results must be obtained within one sitting, resat grades cannot be accepted.

Access to HE Diploma

D:45,M:0,P:0

60 credits required in total, including 45 credits at level 3, with a minimum of 30 level 3 credits at Distinction grade. The other 15 credits will be level 2 and will not be graded. Access to Health/ Science required, however applicants with other relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must also hold full separate GCSE Maths & English at grade B or 5 (or above).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

Must include Higher Level Biology with a minimum grade of H5. Applicants must hold English Language and Mathematics as composite parts of the IBDP.

120 UCAS points required, points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English and Mathematics at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O5 grade or above (C3 grade in old system).

120 UCAS Tariff Points required. Points from A/C grades considered only. D grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English and Mathematics at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system).

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

DM

In combination with an additional GCE A Level, equating to 120 UCAS tariff points total. Health/ Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

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

D,D,M

Science/ Health preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

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

DDM

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

D,M

Science/ Health preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

120 UCAS points required, points from A/B grades considered only. C grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Advanced Highers may be combined with Highers to contribute to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/B grade Highers considered only.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

120 UCAS points from A/B grades only. C grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/B grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one science preferred (Biology/Human Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Physics) however applicants without one of these subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

T Level

D

T- Level - Healthcare Science - Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism - Distinction. T Level – Health - Distinction

UCAS Tariff

120

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapists work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and across all age groups, helping them to cope with a variety of physical and psychological problems. Occupational therapists work with a person to consider how their physical health, mental health and social environment affect their ability to carry out daily living activities such as personal care, domestic tasks, socialising, leisure and work.
In addition to the Health and Care Professions Council, this course is also accredited by the College of Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
You will combine academic study with practice placements and develop a variety of professional and personal skills.
Attendance is Monday to Friday for the full-time course and Monday and Thursday for part-time. All practice placements run full-time Monday to Friday.

Modules

The first year of your course will enable you to grasp the foundations of occupational therapy via modules which may include An Introduction to Collaborative Professional Practice, Experiencing Occupation Through the Lifespan and taking part in your first practice placement. During your second year you will have the opportunity to undertake two practice placements, which will help you put your knowledge into practice. In addition to your placements, you will study modules such as Engaging Service Users in Occupational Therapy and Evidence Based Practice and Research. Progressing into your third year of study will give you the chance to take part in your final placement over six weeks, where you will work with an organisation that does not currently have an occupational therapy role. You may also study modules including Exploring Contemporary Practice.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Salford

Department:

School of Health and Society

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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.

74%
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

81%
Staff make the subject interesting
83%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
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

72%
Library resources
85%
IT resources
81%
Course specific equipment and facilities
63%
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?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
12%
Male students
88%
Female students
47%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


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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
med
Average annual salary
95%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

33%
Health professionals
27%
Therapy professionals
6%
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.

£23k

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£26k

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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