University of East Anglia

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich

Course overview

Choose to study our top ranked BSc Occupational Therapy course and you’ll be taking the first step towards an exciting and rewarding profession that focuses on developing extraordinary partnerships with people and making lasting, positive changes to their lives by empowering them to reach their maximum potential. By entering onto our three-year course, you’ll develop the skills and attributes required to help people address their difficulties. As a qualified Occupational Therapist, you’ll work in close collaboration with other health and social care professionals, which is why our programme has a strong inter-professional focus, embodying the principles that facilitate effective teamwork.

You’ll develop a professional identity of your own while gaining a greater awareness of the roles and responsibilities of all partners in health and social care. Throughout our Occupational Therapy degree, you’ll share modules with physiotherapy students. You’ll take part in small teaching groups, allowing you to get involved with a close-knit student body and supportive learning culture.

Hands-on practice is vital, so you’ll have practice placement experience in every year of your course with us. We ensure you get a varied experience with a mixture of both physical and mental health placements.

Key highlights

  • Practice placements in every year of the course
  • Mix of physical and mental health placements
  • Strong inter-professional focus on health and social care teamwork
  • Shared modules with physiotherapy students
  • Small teaching groups within a close-knit, supportive learning culture

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: C/4 — to include English Language, Mathematics, Science; 5 GCSEs

Careers this course leads to

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Mental Health Occupational Therapist
  • Paediatric Occupational Therapist
  • Community Occupational Therapist
  • Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 per year

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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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