MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you an occupational therapist wishing to develop your skills and knowledge in critical thinking? This pathway will help you to improve people’s health and well-being by implementing innovative, evidence-based practice in a range of practice settings. You will be able to develop your skills and knowledge in research and scholarly activity around the core principles of occupational therapy.
This pathway enables you to explore innovative occupational therapy and occupational science in depth.
Key highlights
- Develops critical thinking skills for qualified occupational therapists
- Focuses on innovative, evidence-based practice across a range of settings
- Builds research and scholarly skills around core occupational therapy principles
- In-depth exploration of innovative occupational therapy and occupational science
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Occupational Therapy; or above
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Occupational Therapist
- Senior Occupational Therapist
- Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Team Lead
- Clinical Researcher in Occupational Therapy
Cost of study
UK/Home: Student 2025-26 2026-27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £19,550 £20,150 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Full time fees shown are per annum. Part time fees shown are per a number of credits. | International: Student 2025-26 2026-27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £19,550 £20,150 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Full time fees shown are per annum. Part time fees shown are per a number of credits.
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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