BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Study occupational therapy abroad and shape brighter futures
Overview
Occupational therapists recognize that being able to perform meaningful, everyday activities is crucial to people’s health and wellbeing. Physical and mental illness, impairment, and ageing can turn these occupations into challenges that reduce independence and undermine people’s identity.Working in different roles and settings, occupational therapists use activity therapeutically, supporting clients to recover valued occupations and, in turn, regain their independence and health. If you are planning to study occupational therapy abroad, this course provides the knowledge and practical skills to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Choosing to study occupational therapy abroad gives students global exposure, advanced clinical training, and opportunities to work in diverse healthcare systems. Many international students also prefer to study in UK universities, which are well known for their world-class education and healthcare programs.
University Details
At UWE Bristol, we’re focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise. At UWE Bristol, we are fixated on resolving future global challenges through world-leading research, outstanding learning and a culture of enterprise. Here, we inspire our students to make a choice and to choose a university that pushes itself as much as it pushes them. To select a community of original thinkers – leading the way and breaking new boundaries. We provide professional mentoring to business incubators from our enterprise support programmes to industry masterclasses. We give our students the tools they need to act on their ideas and make them happen with world-leading research facilities to work experience opportunities across the globe.
Duration: 3 Years
Delivery mode :On Campus
Entry Criteria
- GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language or Literature and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy as alternatives to GCSEs.
- IELTS – overall 7 not less than 6.5
- Intakes : February, May, October
- View Details : https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/B920/ occupational-therapy
Course Outcome
Occupational therapists are in demand across the UK. Choose from a variety of careers in the NHS, or health and social care organisations in the private and third sectors. Work in the community or a hospital, in a GP practice, nursing home, school, prison, community centre or the occupational health department of a company. Some graduates take research-based roles or work in education, and others continue studying on postgraduate courses. Most students are in work or further study six months after graduating.