Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Occupations are practical, meaningful, and purposeful activities that allow people to develop a sense of identity – for example, self-care, work, or leisure tasks. Occupational therapists, therefore, work collaboratively with people to help them engage in the activities (occupations) they need or want to do, enabling them to lead fulfilling and healthy lives. <br/><br/>On this Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons) course, you’ll work with people of all ages in different situations, assessing their needs and collaboratively developing interventions to help them achieve their potential and enjoy maximum quality of life. <br/><br/>This will assist you in developing an in-depth understanding of occupational therapy, through placements in different settings, including people’s homes, hospitals, local authorities, schools, charities, and prisons. <br/><br/>**Why Study Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?** <br/>Whilst studying the course, our purpose-built occupational therapy skills lab enables you to learn in authentic, simulated situations and environments. You’ll also hear experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group. <br/><br/>Occupational therapists work interprofessionally, alongside other healthcare professionals. You’ll therefore study alongside students from other healthcare professions courses, and you’ll carry out a research project and develop entrepreneurial and change management skills with them. <br/><br/>Working on both the teamwork and autonomous practice skills required to work in a rapidly changing health and social care context, you’ll discover how to integrate underlying theory and principles of occupational therapy. You’ll then apply what you learn to different areas of practice. <br/><br/>In 2024, the University’s new Daphne Steele Building will open on the site of the National Health Innovation campus, too. This will allow our Occupational Therapy students to benefit from specialist clinical teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>This course is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Courses accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists also receive accreditation from the World Federation of Occupational Therapy. <br/><br/>The course is also regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area. <br/><br/>**Not quite ready to start Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)?**<br/>Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Occupational Therapy.

Take charge of your future through Clearing and find your place at the University of Huddersfield. <br/><br/>Students can benefit from inspirational teaching, innovative facilities, and resources, all on their amazing, close-knit and friendly campus. Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field with simulated workspaces such as a trading room, mock law court, crime scene suite, concert venues, engineering workshops and more. <br/><br/>100% of undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Puma, Siemens, Boeing, Walt Disney Corporation and Cross Country Rail to name but a few. The University is a top 20 university in the UK for work placement years in industry (HESA Student Record 2020/21). Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>Located between Manchester and Leeds and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield has the second-lowest average student rent in the UK (Save the Student, 2023), meaning you’ll have more to do more!<br/><br/>Apply now to an award-winning university with low-cost living. You could end up where you’re meant to be.