Occupational Therapy

Description

By studying on our Occupational Therapy course, you are choosing an exciting and rewarding caring profession that focuses on developing extraordinary partnerships with people and helping to make lasting, positive changes in their lives. In the National Student Survey 2012, Occupational Therapy ranked joint 1st in the UK for teaching, and 1st overall with a satisfaction rate of 100%.

An Occupational Therapy BSc is complex. You will be working with people from all ages and walks of life, as well as families, groups and communities. Your aim is to accurately assess the physical, mental and social needs of individuals and put in place bespoke treatment plans to help them achieve their personal goals – using all the skills, knowledge and facilities at your disposal. Quite a challenge!

So if you’re motivated, highly patient focused, a good communicator, creative and excellent at problem solving, this could be the career for you!

Once you have qualified, your work could take you to any number of health, social and private care environments – including mental health, social services, prisons, hospitals or working with the homeless. Your range of choices is far-reaching and will have enormous significance for the people you come into contact with.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

Year 1

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 120 credits:

Name

• HUMAN SCIENCES 1

• MANDATORY TRAINING

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE 1

• PLACEMENT EDUCATION - YEAR 1

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1

Year 2

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 120 credits:

Name

• HUMAN SCIENCES 2

• MANDATORY TRAINING 2

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE 2

• PLACEMENT EDUCATION - YEAR 2

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2

Year 3

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

Students must study the following modules for 120 credits:

NameCodeCredits

• CONTEXT OF PRACTICE

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE 3

• PLACEMENT EDUCATION - YEAR 3

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 7 TOEFL iBT® test : 98

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Grades BBB required (Excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking).

• International Baccalaureate:

31 points to include 6 5 5 at Higher Level

• Scottish Highers:

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• Scottish Advanced Highers:

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• Irish Leaving Certificate:

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• Access Course:

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3.

• HND:

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (18 Units) - Distinction, Distinction, Merit

Entry Requirement

For School Leavers the minimum entry requirements for University matriculation, and the requirement of the professional body, are five GCSEs at grade C or above which must include English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject.
Those studying the Access to Higher Education Course will also require GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above if these subjects are not covered by the Access Course (we will not accept GCSE Equivalencies from 2014 entry onwards).
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check, an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and two satisfactory references

AHP Additional Requirements:

All Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced police check, a satisfactory Occupational Health check and to provide a satisfactory second reference.

1. A satisfactory police screening - like other Higher Education Institutions, we ask all candidates for certain undergraduate courses to obtain evidence from the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) that they do not have a criminal record. This procedure is necessary because students on these courses will be dealing with vulnerable adults (under the recent POVA guidelines) and children. If you decide to accept our offer the CRB Team at UEA will contact you later in the cycle to begin this process. Please visit www.uea.ac.uk/crb for further information.
2. A satisfactory health screening - please note that the purpose of this screening is to find out whether you have any special needs and, if so, to enable us to assess whether the University and clinical placement areas would be able to provide the support that you need. Once you have been made an offer you will need to visit our Occupational Health website at: umsuea.co.uk/occhealth in order to download an Occupational Health Assessment Form. The deadline for this is 30 July prior to registration.

3. A second reference. Once you have been made an offer you will need to download the Reference Request form. The deadline for this is 30 July prior to registration.
All Applicants who are invited for interview will be required to undertake a numeracy and literacy test on the interview day. These tests will not form part of the selection process but are a requirement of the Strategic Health Authority.

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in any component)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 98 overall (minimum 20 in Listening component, 21 in Reading and Writing components and 22 in Speaking component)
• PTE: 70 overall (minimum 62 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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