Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

The Occupational Therapy programme at Liverpool will equip you with a range of both academic and practical skills for a rewarding career that enhances the quality of life for a variety of people encountering physical, emotional and social difficulties. You will be taught by respected academics with a breadth of clinical and research experience and will graduate with up-to-date knowledge. You will learn about the human body and use the impressive Human Anatomy Resource Centre. This knowledge will help you learn about disease and disability and how they impact on the ability to engage...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
The Foundation Building
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX

Application Details

Course Code

B920

Institution Code

L41

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

A minimum of 5Bs from any combination of advanced higher levels. Consideration will only be given to advanced highers in different subjects to those of highers. All grades offered must be at least B.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

45 credits at Level 3 in a Biological, Psychological, Sociological or Health-related subject (all should be new learning, ie. GCSE awards cannot be APL’d against the Diploma). 30 credits passed at distinction and the remaining 15 credits must be passed at merit or higher. 5 GCSE subjects graded A*-C or grades 5-9 in numerical grading and must include English Language, Mathematics and Science. Core and Combined Science GCSEs are accepted. Applied Science GCSE in not accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

30 points to include 3 Higher Level subjects at a minimum of Grade 4. Biology must be offered at a minimum of a Grade 4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma (180 credits) will be considered at DDD. This should be in Health and Social Care, Applied Science or Sport and Exercise Science. BTEC Level 3 Diploma (120 Credits) will be considered at DD, alongside one A Level at a minimum of Grade B. The diploma should be in Health and Social Care, Sport and Exercise Science or Applied Science OR should be accompanied by an A-level in Biology, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, P.E or Sport Science. Three separate subjects must be taken between the two qualifications. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate /Subsidiary Diploma (60 credits) at a minimum of Distinction, alongside two A-Levels at Grade B. The extended certificate/subsidiary diploma should be in Health and Social Care, Sport and Exercise Science or Applied Science or accompanied by an A-level in in Biology, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, P.E or Sport Science. Three separate subjects must be taken between the two qualifications.BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate /Subsidiary Diploma (60 credits) at a minimum of Distinction, alongside two A-Levels at Grade B. The extended certificate/subsidiary diploma should be in Health and Social Care, Sport and Exercise Science

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

6 Higher Level subjects including Biology, English and Mathematics. Four subjects graded at H2 or above which should include Biology. The remaining two subjects should be graded at a minimum of H3.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSE subjects graded A*-C and must include English Language, Mathematics and a Science. Where numerical grading is introduced English Language, Mathematics and a Science will be required at grade 5. Science Dual award is acceptable. Core and Applied Sci

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

Advanced Highers BBB to include Biology or Human Biology A minimum of 5Bs from any combination of advanced higher levels. Consideration will only be given to advanced highers in different subjects to those of highers. All grades offered must be at least B.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A

WJEC Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate (Level 3) at grade A in addition to two level 3 qualifications as outlined above.

A level

B,B,B

A-levels should include one of the following subjects: Biology, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, PE or Sport Science.

T Level

M

T Levels in Health; Heath Science and Science will be considered with a grade of Merit overall.

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