Study in UK (StudyIn) would like to offer some answers to our most frequently asked questions about studying Occupational Therapy in the UK. Read the answers below and if you have any more questions reach out to an StudyIn Consultant, who will be able to help answer any further queries.
Many MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) degrees will have a January start date and, as a full-time degree, will cover five trimesters.
Upon completion of your respective degree and return to Canada, you will provide your academic credentials to the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) which will review your qualifications and administer an examination to test your proficiency on behalf of provincial/territorial regulators.
The exception is Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut, where Occupational Therapy is not regulated.
- Canadian High School Requirements: An average of a B or 70% (including Biology) at Grade 12 may be accepted.
Or - Typical International Baccalaureate requirements: 32 points including qualifications in Biology.
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) – Applicants from North America will normally be expected to have achieved a minimum GPA equivalent to 60% (many will require at least 70%) in their undergraduate degree. If you fall below these requirements, please get in touch and a Consultant will be able to discuss your options with you.
Relevant experience is desirable such as shadowing, volunteering or visiting a clinic.
An Occupational Therapy degree opens the door to various health and rehabilitation careers including at a senior care home or medical centre, pediatric medical centre, neurological clinic, and clinical research.
Speak to one of StudyIn’s Consultants to learn about further career options for Occupational Therapy graduates.
You will be required to study for 3 years in a BSc program instead of the MSc’s 2 years but following graduation, you will have the qualifications to practice Occupational Therapy, following the completion of your province’s accreditation exams.
Some UK universities, such as Glasgow Caledonian University, offer a module to provide students with the opportunity to achieve the qualifications required to enter the MSc program. This alternative entry route takes the form of a pre-entry module and is an online honours-level program that students can, for an additional cost, undertake if they do not meet the standard entry requirements. Speak to an StudyIn Consultant to learn more.
At some universities, the two placements are full-time during the summer months and the other two run alongside classroom-based teaching to enable the integration of theory and practice.
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