Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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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

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Do you want to help people to live the lives they want? This course will prepare you to help people deal with life challenges including ill-health, disability, and social problems. You’ll learn how everyday activities can be used and adapted creatively to promote health, wellbeing and a satisfying lifestyle, so that you graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective occupational therapist.* A wide range of teaching and learning methods and assessments are used to suit all ...Read more

Do you want to help people to live the lives they want? This course will prepare you to help people deal with life challenges including ill-health, disability, and social problems. You’ll learn how everyday activities can be used and adapted creatively to promote health, wellbeing and a satisfying lifestyle, so that you graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective occupational therapist.* A wide range of teaching and learning methods and assessments are used to suit all learning styles.* Experience problem-based learning designed to be practical and close to real-life issues faced by occupational therapists.* Interprofessional learning will prepare you for practice.* You will study a broad range of cutting edge theory and research from occupational science and occupational therapy.* You will benefit from accreditation by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.* Experience practice placements to develop a range of core skills required for professional practice.* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.* Our programme is delivered by a team of well published, internationally recognised, research active occupational therapists.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
8th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
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
What students say
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caitlin
21 Nov 24

Friendly staff and good facilities. One building used to be an old post office yet the windows have not been redone meaning they are single pane and let a draft in so some rooms..Read more

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Amy
20 Nov 24

I am on an apprenticeship which means I am only on campus twice a week, but really enjoy the days when I am on..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

AS:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 - 32 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Typical offer of 120 points (BBB) from a minimum of 2 / 3 A levels or level 3 qualification, preferably to include a science related subject, including science, psychology or social science at grades B/C.

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

120 points to include BB at Advanced Highers but must include B in Biology / Human Biology, Psychology or Sociology.

Typical offer of 120 points from a minimum of 2 / 3 A levels or level 3 qualification, preferably to include a science related subject, including science, psychology or social science at grades B/C.

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (preferably in Science, Health, Nursing) with at least 112 UCAS points from a combination of Merits and Distinctions which much include 15 Level 3 credits in Science/Social Science. Grade C/4 at GCSE English and Maths required.

Accepted in combination with other qualifications

Considered in combination

28-32 overall to include 5 at higher level in a science/social science subject. Maths and English accepted within.

Obtain H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 (all at Higher level). Grades must come from at least 2 of the following subjects - Biology/Human Biology, Psychology or Sociology. You will also need to meet the GCSE Maths, English and Science requirement

Must contain Science, Health or Social Science.

Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received

Considered in combination

Popular A-level subjects

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy

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

Psychology
79%
English Literature
21%
Biology
21%
Sociology
20%
History
15%
HESA

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Latest Occupational Therapy reviews

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caitlin
21 Nov 24
Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Friendly staff and good facilities. One building used to be an old post office yet the windows have not been redone meaning they are single pane and let a draft in so some rooms...
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Amy
20 Nov 24
Occupational Therapy
I am on an apprenticeship which means I am only on campus twice a week, but really enjoy the days when I am on...
Read more
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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