Occupational Therapy with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Occupational Therapy with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Our course equips you to support people facing challenges like ill-health, disability, and social issues, using everyday activities to promote health and wellbeing. This foundation course prepares you for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy degree.

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, social care, and education.

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

B939

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

32

32 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

Scottish Higher

32 points including a pass in a Science subject.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass an Access to HE Diploma (e.g science/combined studies/natural sciences/nursing).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

Including grade 3 at Higher Level in a science subject

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

PPP

Science related subject.

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

32 points including a pass in a Science subject.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

MM

Science subject

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

PPP

Science subject

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

MM

Science subject

Extended Project

In combination with other level 3 qualifications

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

P,P,P

Science subject

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

MM

Science subject

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

M,M

Science subject

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

P,P,P

Science subject

Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)

In combination with other level 3 qualifications

A level

32 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

T Level

P

Science related subject.

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

C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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