Occupational Therapy degrees in Northern England

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University of Bradford

1 occupational-therapy courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 12th
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The University of Bradford stands out as one of the top universities in the UK. They offer excellent education and boast triple accreditation from AMBA, Equis, and IBA. Plus, they are very welcoming to students.

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Occupational Therapy
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Year 1
  • Professional, Placement and Academic Skills
  • Occupation
  • Foundation Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy Process
  • Evidence-Informed Practice
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University of Lancashire

1 occupational-therapy courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 49th
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Best experience is the facilities, and the student centre. Worst experience? I have two: the accommodation office and the actual course. During summer break, I am having a lot of problems trying to find somewhere to stay until September 6th, and they have offered me an extension in the same building where I currently am - on the top floor, and I am disabled, which they know. They five hundred quid for me to stay there for just six weeks - disgusting. Second - the course. I was really enjoying it until the summer placement (Bone Boot Camp). The mornings were fine, as we were talking about the skeleton - I want to go into bioarchaeology and osteoarchaeology when - or if - I graduate. There were too much emphasis on social media, or a 'Social Media Takeover' as it's called. ! And I thought archaeology and anthropology were sciences, not to be taken lightly, but this makes it seem like a joke, and a bad one, at that. It's clear this course is engineered to appeal to much younger students, and not someone nearly 50, as I am. I am good with technology, but I don't think social media should be part of this course, or career. If I wanted to be an influencer, I would be putting dumb videos on YouTube or TikTok. I just can't take it seriously anymore, and all this stress of what's happening right now? I am really thinking about dropping out, because it's not worth the aggravation. I gave up my home, and my job to do this, and it was obviously a sacrifice that I shouldn't have made. UCLAN is great if you're under 35. If not, you're screwed

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Occupational Therapy - BSc (Hons)
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Year 1
  • HI1300: Culture and Context of Occupational Therapy Practice
  • HI1301: Practice Placement 1 (Occupational Therapy)
  • HI1302: The Individual and Occupational Performance
  • HI1303: Foundations of Practice in Occupational Therapy
  • PU1002: Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 1
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Northumbria University, Newcastle

2 occupational-therapy courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 6th
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WUSCA ranking: 13th
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The university itself is very modern and clean. The law building in particular is very well maintained and a nice place to study. The student support line is effective and most queries are responded to however some are forgotten/ responded to weeks later. The library is extreamly useful with a wide range of text books and other resources which makes finding sources very easy. There are also lots of other study areas outside of the library which means you can always find a quiet place to sit and work. The surrounding area of Newcastle City has just about anything you could want, with it being just a 5 minute walk from campus you have easy access to shops, transport and other facilities. The only issue with this is for home students which might be travelling by car. I live in the countryside and have no access to busses or metro stations. This means that driving is my only option. Car parking is very limited and expensive. Almost all of the public car parks fill up past 8am and a full day of parking can cost upwards of £14. The university car park requires a yearly pass which costs £700 up front. This is just not manageable as a student to pay up front. Other than that I have had no issues with the university. They are also very inclusive with disabled students. Having a disability myself, they have taken the correct steps to ensure I have no disadvantages compared to abled bodied students and are well aware of the steps which should be taken when I have an episode. Everybody, down to the woman working the cafe on campus, went above and beyond to help me when I did have an episode. The situation was very stressful but the actions of the staff were brilliant and did everything they could. I have a lot of praise for Northumbria University and would recommend it to all students looking to pick a University.

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Occupational Therapy
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Year 1
  • OT4000 - Becoming a Professional Occupational Therapist
  • OT4001 - Practice Placement 1
  • OT4002 - Fundamentals of Occupational Science
  • OT4003 - Introduction to Occupational Disruption
  • OT4004 - Occupations Across the Lifespan
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University of Salford

1 occupational-therapy courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 26th
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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Facilities are brilliant. Students are friendly. Lectures are friendly. However, as someone with struggles in organisation and other areas I find the lack of support really difficult. I feel like im a number in a system not a student as much so I find the course can be more challenging than I can handle even though I have the knowledge of the content

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University of Sunderland

1 occupational-therapy courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 10th
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WUSCA ranking: 67th
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Best aspect: amazing facilities, highly professional tutors and staffs, everyone seems to have good heads on their shoulders. High teaching standard and it's nice meeting people from other cultural settlements. Worst aspect: more of a recommendation, extracurricular activities to establish a better inculcation, especially for foreign students. For instance, city tour for foreign students, debates, sports etc, this will facilitate better friendship between students

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UCEN Manchester

1 occupational-therapy courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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I have no bad things to say about university they have been amazing. I know that sounds unrealistic but honestly the university has been amazing to me from the kitchen staff the receptionists and the teachers also my peers. I am enjoying my time here. They are making my learning experience amazing. My lecturers have offered and are helping me achieve my academic goals. The library has a wide range of books and the staff are friendly and very welcoming if a book is not available they will find it for you. The university has given a drive I haven’t had in a long time that I can complete the degree to the best of my abilities and also continue to pursue my goals within my own life. I now feel inspired to pursue a career in teaching something I have never considered before I am loving my experience so far and would recommend anyone to give it a go

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University of Huddersfield

1 occupational-therapy courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 23rd
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WUSCA ranking: 21th
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i love the community - societies are great, i love how i’ve met so many people and get to do a course i love, the worst aspect is maybe how many days were in as it doesn’t see very worth it and facilities/resources for art students as we got £150 from an exhibition last year and they kept the money for “resources” however we’ve not seen any

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Occupational Therapy
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Year 1
  • Contexualising Occupational Therapy
  • Factors Affecting Occupational Performance and Participation
  • Health and Performance Skills for Occupation
  • Practice Based Experience 1
  • Principles Underpinning Occupational Therapy Practice
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Leeds Beckett University

1 occupational-therapy courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 41st
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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The Arts building is by far the best thing about this university and my chosen course. The studios and performance spaces are top notch. You can even have access to so many instruments. So many nice facilities but access to them could be improved by extending the accessible hours. The building closes way too early (9 PM). Especially on the weekends (4 PM). Central location. The uni food is pretty mid so I choose Tesco meal deals more often unfortunately but if you’re not picky you can eat for 2 pounds at the beckett kitchen. Again wish they stayed open longer. Can’t say much about the union other than there aren’t many societies to choose from compared to the other unis.

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Year 1
  • Achieving Occupational Potential
  • Evidence for Occupational Therapy
  • Occupations across the Lifespan
  • Practice Placement 1 (2 weeks)
  • Practice Placement 2 (5 weeks)
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Sheffield Hallam University

2 occupational-therapy courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 31st
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WUSCA ranking: 6th
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I love the new city campus. It looks great and has excellent facilities, but more green spaces would be nice. The library is well stocked and there are plenty of study spaces. The teaching staff are excellent.

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Year 1
  • Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing
  • Creativity, Occupation And Well-Being
  • Essentials In Occupational Therapy
  • Factors Influencing Occupational Performance
  • Foundations For Practice Learning
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Teesside University

1 occupational-therapy courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 35th
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WUSCA ranking: 8th
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Great aspect is the modern facilities and learning environment. The campus is well-equipped with up-to-date labs and software resources, which is especially valuable for engineering students. The university also provides good academic support services and career guidance, helping students improve employability. Meanwhile, for something to improve the best will be expanding networking opportunities with more industry professionals and increasing internship connections would further enhance our careers.

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Occupational Therapy
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Year 1
  • Facilitating Independence and Inclusivity
  • Lifespan, Living and Health
  • Occupation for Wellbeing
  • Preparation for Occupational Therapy Practice
  • Theory and Evidence in Occupational Therapy
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