BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship)
University of SalfordSalford, United Kingdom
Course overview
Occupational therapy is a client-centred profession that promotes health and wellbeing through the daily activities that people do. Occupational therapists support people to participate in what they want, need, and are expected to do, by modifying what the person wants to do and/or the environment and/or enable the person to develop new skills to maximise health and wellbeing. This degree apprenticeship will enable you to build your knowledge and skills both in the state-of-the-art facilities on campus in Salford and in your workplace.
Key highlights
- Degree apprenticeship combining university study with learning in your workplace
- Learn in state-of-the-art facilities on campus in Salford
- Client-centred focus on health and wellbeing through daily activities
- Develop skills to adapt activities and environments for people
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Applicants will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the profession, and complete Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance and Occupational Health checks.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Applicants will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the profession, and complete Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance and Occupational Health checks.
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who meet the screening criteria will be invited to an interview process to determine their suitability.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — Level 3: UCAS Tariff points 120 UCAS Tariff points accumulated over a 5-year period across a minimum number of 3 A Level subjects and 2 AS Level subjects.
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Diploma
- Irish Leaving Certificate — Equivalent to 120
Scholarships
Global Gold Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,500; For postgraduate - £3,000
Global Silver Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,000; For postgraduate - £2,500
IFY Excellence Scholarship
For qualifying applicants, the IFY Excellence Scholarship is worth £2,500 for one year of study on the IFY programme starting from September 2026.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Occupational Therapist
- Community Occupational Therapist
- Mental Health Occupational Therapist
- Paediatric Occupational Therapist
- Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £3 per year | International: Apprenticeship routes are usually employer-funded and may not have separate international tuition fees.
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 Salford, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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