Occupational Therapy BSc

On our HCPC and RCOT accredited degree, learning is very much hands-on, developing your communication skills and preparing you for practice.

By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, this course explores concepts, principles and theories of occupational therapy and occupational science, human development, anatomy, physiology and psychology to develop a strong foundation to practice as an Occupational Therapist (OT).

You’ll quickly realise that no day is ever the same for an ‘OT’ – you may find yourself helping someone rehabilitate after major surgery, or providing the adaptations which enable the elderly stay in their own homes, or supporting someone with mental illness, addiction or learning disabilities.

Over the course of three years, you will spend 1000 hours (approximately a third of the programme) on placement. Our placements are in and around London and include a diverse range of settings (for example, acute healthcare trusts, community settings, schools, local authorities, social enterprises, charities and non-traditional placements).

Accreditation
Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC), Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

Course highlights


• Time spent on placement within a diverse range of settings such as acute and community hospitals, schools and forensics units.



• Facilities include our dedicated Art of Living Suite with simulated kitchen and bathroom, which enable you to learn skills for practice within a safe environment.



• Accredited by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.



About City St George’s, University of London

City St George’s (Formerly St George’s) was established in 1733 and initially based at Hyde Park Corner, before moving to our Tooting site in 1980. It was the second institution in England to provide formal training courses for doctors. City St George’s has a dynamic research culture, with teams working to improve the health of people of all ages, from children to the elderly, in populations locally and globally.

Studying at City St George’s means starting your career from one of the best student cities in the world - London ranked 3rd globally in the QS Best Student Cities 2026. Graduates benefit too: they rank 7th in London for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025), meaning the connections and experience you build here translate directly into work.

Across 200+ undergraduate courses - spanning health, business, law, communications, policy, global affairs, and science & technology - you'll choose exciting modules, complete industry placements, and summer internships, and have the option to study abroad for a semester.

City St George's is home to more than 20,000 students from over 170 countries. Wherever you're coming from, you'll find your people here - and joining through Clearing is no different. Every student community starts somewhere, and thousands of students each year begin exactly this way.

Three campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate, and Tooting put you right in the heart of London. Think afternoons at the British Museum, study sessions in the British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and some of the best food in the world on your doorstep.