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...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

28/09/2026

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 Higher levels and 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

The Access to HE Diploma should include 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. The diploma qualification should be supported by a sound academic background. In addition, 2 GCSEs in English Language and Maths at grade 4/C. We also accept Functional Skills in Maths at a pass.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

30 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. Biology must be offered at a minimum of a Grade 5.

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

DDD

BTEC Nationals are considered in addition to 5 GCSEs grades A* – C or level 5, which must include English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject. Science Dual Award is acceptable. Core and Additional Science are also considered. Please note that Applied GCSEs will not be considered. BTEC National Extended Certificate We will accept one National Extend Certificate at a minimum of Distinction. This must be accompanied by two A2 subjects at grade B. The A2 subjects must include Biology/Human Biology, Sociology, Psychology, PE or Health & Social Care. In total between the two types of qualification 3 separate subjects must be taken. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma We will accept in Health & Social Care at grade DD plus one accompanying A2 level subject at grade B. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma We will accept in Health and Social Care, Sport and Exercise Science or Applied Science at grade DDD.

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 GCSEs at grades A*-C or 4-9 including Maths and English Language. Please note English Language must be achieved at a minimum of grade 5. A GCSE Science subject (not applied) must be achieved at grades 4-9 or A*-C if applicants are not offering an A-leve

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

A minimum of 5Bs from any combination of Higher levels and 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.

A level

B,B,B

BBB with at least one Science subject from the following: Biology, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, Physical Education. For applicants studying A levels with English exam boards: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology, Geology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required. Narrowly missed the entry requirements on results day? If you've studied these subjects, we may take them into account: From three A2 levels with at least one Science subject from the following: Biology, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, Physical Education. General studies is not acceptable.

T Level

M

T levels in Health, Health Science and Science is accepted with an overall grade of Merit to include in the core.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

B

B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus BB at A level

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