Occupational Therapy - MSc
Birmingham City University
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MSc - Master of Science

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City South Campus

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As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties with daily activities resulting from disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions. You could work in many different settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres, mental health facilities, private practices, and childrens clinics.OverviewAs an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties with daily activities resulting from disability, illness, trauma, ageing, ...Read more

As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties with daily activities resulting from disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions. You could work in many different settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres, mental health facilities, private practices, and children's clinics.

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As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties with daily activities resulting from disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions. You could work in many different settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres, mental health facilities, private practices, and children's clinics.

So, if you’re looking for a career where you can help people to live independently and would enjoy a variety of work where you’re always learning and can use your creativity to support people to regain, maintain or improve their independence, occupational therapy could be the pathway for you.

Our MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) course will support you to become a competent, autonomous and reflective occupational therapist. You will have the opportunity to develop excellent clinical, interpersonal and research skills and the ability to apply these across the multifaceted profession of occupational therapy.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the protected title of occupational therapist, fully equipped for employment and able to provide the highest standards of client-focused care, both individually and within interprofessional teams.

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78/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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22nd
CUG Ranking
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103rd
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Lily
09 Dec 25

Generally the people that are here and the support from the university staff in my most recent weeks has been brilliant. The facilities for sports therapy are top tier and helps..Read more

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Rosina
04 Dec 25

Through thick and thin over the 3 years I have been at BCU the support has been unwavering. They have encouraged and guided me through everything that has presented as..Read more

Entry requirements

All candidates must have an Honours degree with a 2:1 or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. a life science or health-related subject, this may include (but is not limited to): psychology, biology, behavioural science, sports science, physiology, health science, or a health-related profession (which ideally contains human anatomy and physiology). Candidates will also need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at Grade C/4 or above.

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£9,535 per year

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This course is not available to International students.

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Lily
09 Dec 25
Sports Therapy
Generally the people that are here and the support from the university staff in my most recent weeks has been brilliant. The facilities for sports therapy are top tier and helps...
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Rosina
04 Dec 25
Sports Therapy
Through thick and thin over the 3 years I have been at BCU the support has been unwavering. They have encouraged and guided me through everything that has presented as...
Read more
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Birmingham City University
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