Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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SEP-25

Duration

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**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.** **Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding****Course summary**- Develop the knowledge and skills to work as an occupational therapist.- Apply your work to real-world situations on 32 weeks ...Read more


Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.


Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding


Course summary

- Develop the knowledge and skills to work as an occupational therapist.- Apply your work to real-world situations on 32 weeks of placement.- Focus on your personal and professional development.- Make a difference to the lives of others.On this course you’ll study a wide range of topics while developing knowledge and skills in a variety of placement settings. You’ll collaborate with other care professions to help you understand the wider context of your work, helping you to prepare for a rewarding career.We also offer a degree apprenticeship version of this course, where you study alongside 30+ hours of employment a week.


How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.You’ll study relevant topics like science alongside occupational therapy while gaining practical experience on placement. The learning, teaching and assessment methods used on the course mean you’ll qualify fit for practice in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Education and Training (2017).You’ll also learn with, from and about other professions within health and social care.You learn through- seminars- lectures- tutorials- practical workshops- practice-based activitiesYou will be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate level employment through a number of key areas. These include- access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.- access to our Skills Centre with one to ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments- industry-specific employability activities such as live projects, learning in simulated environments and networking opportunities


Applied learning


Work placements

You’ll apply the theory you study to practice-based learning experiences. Here you’ll develop critical and ethical approaches to your practice – preparing you to become a life-long, competent professional. The experiences you’re provided with are compulsory to achieve the course’s practice-based learning outcomes.These experiences will help you build your skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, integrity, and curiosity. They’ll take place in different practice-based learning environments – reflecting the range of ways services are currently delivered. This includes simulated learning and virtual placements, alongside real-world experience of services delivered face to face to service users. We’ll ensure the practice-based learning element of your course complies with the requirements of the Professional and Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) which governs the occupational therapy profession. By the end of your course, you’ll have the opportunity to show that you meet the requirements to register as an occupational therapist.


Future careers

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
29th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
63rd
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Counselling graduate salary
£22,000

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Entry requirements

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UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:15,P:30 Grades / Points required

From A levels including at least 32 points from either a natural science subject (such as Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or social science (Psychology or Sociology), or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable natural or social science modules). We do not accept AS levels. We do not accept General Studies.For example:BBC-BBB at A Level including relevant subject(s)DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma from a relevant subject(s)Merit overall from a T level qualification

Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing, social science or another science-based course. Normally we require 15 of the Level 3 credits to be graded at merit with 9 of these merits from science or social science units.

Popular A-level subjects

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
76%
Sociology
25%
Biology
19%
History
15%
English Language
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,655 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,655 per year

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£16655 Per year

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Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University , Sheffield

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City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB United Kingdom
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