Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course equips you to support people facing challenges like ill-health, disability, and social issues, using everyday activities to promote health and wellbeing. Youll graduate with the skills and knowledge to thrive as an occupational therapist.

Strong graduate and career preparation
You’ll build strong skills in leadership, communication, and person-centred practice – core qualities that are embedded throughout the entire programme. This will prepare you to excel in a variety of roles across the NHS, private practice...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

B932

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

Typical offer of 112 points from a minimum of 2 A levels

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (preferably in Science, Health, Nursing) with at least 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction. Grade C/4 at GCSE English and Maths required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Typical offer of 28 points overall

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

DMM

Science, Health or Social Science is preferable.

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

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

Obtain H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 (all at Higher level). Grades must come from at least 2 of the following subjects - Biology/Human Biology, Psychology or Sociology. You will also need to meet the GCSE Maths, English and Science requirement

AS

Accepted in combination with other qualifications

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

Extended Project

Considered in combination

A level

Typical offer of 112 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels preferably to include a science related subject, including science, psychology or social science at grade C or above.

T Level

M

Merit overall in Health, or Science Pathway

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

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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