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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Waterside Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Waterside Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Select a an exam type
in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy in the National Student Survey 2024* and
Top 24th for Occupational Therapyin the Complete University Guide league tables (2024).Our
BSc Occupational Therapydegree prepares you to work as a registered occupational therapist in the UK and overseas. This is a full-time programme with part-time study over three days per week which includes attending lectures and study time and part time placements (3 days a week) for the first two years and full time (five days) in the final year at the end of the course. Occupational Therapists work in diverse areas of practice. Opportunities are available in the UK and abroad with a wide range of career options the NHS, social services, private practice, special education, the prison service and in the voluntary sector. Successful completion of
BSc Occupational Therapydegree will allow you to apply for registration with the
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). In addition, it will also give you an opportunity to obtain a licence to practice and become a member of the
Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
The NHS Learning Support FundStudents, studying nursing, midwifery and many of the allied health professions courses from September 2020, may be eligible for a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back. They may be able to apply for Financial support at the university through the NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF) which offers eligible students additional support while studying for their degree. This is in addition to the Student Loan from the Student Loans Company*.
By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.- At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2025 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2025*. - Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop
to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.- Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.Students living in
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£9,790 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,790 per year
Students from England
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£9,790 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,790 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,790 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,790 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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