Occupational Therapy with Integrated Foundation Year 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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4 Years

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

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Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
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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. Our foundation course prepares you for the degree in BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.- A ...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. Our foundation course prepares you for the degree in BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.- 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.- 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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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8th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

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Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

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

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

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

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

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

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Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):

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

T Level:

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32-48 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

32-48 points including a pass in a Science subject.

32-48 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

Pass an Access to HE Diploma (e.g science/combined studies/natural sciences/nursing).

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Including grade 3 at Higher Level in a science subject

32-48 points including a pass in a Science subject.

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Latest Occupational Therapy reviews

Occupational Therapy
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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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