PgDip/MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration mode)
Overview
Full training in two years
Due to exceptionally high demand, this course is full for September 2020 entry. We are no longer accepting applications.
Our graduate entry programme is designed to enable you to be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We have a dedicated team of tutors who utilise their clinical experience to inform their teaching.
This course allows full-time professional training to be condensed into two years, rather than the traditional three-year route. To support teaching, the School of Health and Social Care has a dedicated suite of clinical skills labs, including two well-equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) suites, plus large rooms for art, splinting and group skills sessions.
Why Occupational Therapy at LSBU?
- Exciting employment prospects: the No.1 London Modern for graduate prospects in Occupational Therapy (Complete University Guide league table, 2018).
- No. 1 in London for student satisfaction and graduate prospects in Occupational Therapy (Complete University Guide 2019).
- Professional accreditation: we’re accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- Our three Occupational Therapy Labs, with facilities including simulated living spaces and artistic intervention tools.
- 1st in London for teaching, academic support, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback (National Student Survey 2019).
Modules
Some compulsory skills sessions may take place in the evening.
Year 1
- Introduction to occupational therapy and occupational science (20 credits)
- Human function and occupational performance (20 credits)
- Promoting health and wellbeing through occupation (20 credits)
Year 2
- Autonomy, accountability and development of professional identity (20 credits)
- Person, environment and occupation (20 credits)
- Contemporary Issues in occupational therapy (20 credits)
- School of Health and Social Care Dissertation (MSc pathway only) (60 credits)
All modules are at level 7 (Master’s level)and are assessed by a mix of written assignments, case studies, critical review, presentations, examinations, practice placements and a dissertation (MSc students only).
Entry requirements
- Bachelors degree of 2:2 or above in any subject or recognised equivalent
- Values and attributes that are comparable to the NHS constitution
- Students for whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.5 in listening/ speaking and not less than 6.5 in writing and reading for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) or a TOEFL score of 570 including 55 in the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and at least 5 in the Test of Written English (TWE), at the time of application.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants will need to demonstrate the following abilities, skills and attributes within the application, personal statement and interview activities.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Commitment to the values and principles that underpin the occupational therapy profession.
- Articulate their understanding of the role of the occupational therapist including the value base of the profession.
- Demonstrate reasons for interest in the chosen field of occupational therapy.
- Reflect upon their life skills and the relevance of these to occupational therapy and the demands of the course. Uphold the values and attributes required to work in health and social care as stated in the NHS constitution.
- Personal resilience and adaptability to respond to and manage the demands of working in the evolving health and social care sectors.
- Demonstrate due regard for dignity, respect for persons, confidentiality and equal opportunities.
- Willingness to learn and engage in lifelong learning and support the development and achievement of high quality care in occupational therapy.
- To be accepted on the course you must have a successful outcome from an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and occupational health clearance, as well as an up-to-date immunisation record including Hepatitis B.
Assessment and interview
If you are shortlisted you will be invited to complete an interview. The interview panel consists of LSBU staff, lecturers, service users and clinicians.
English language
Those whom Englishis not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.0 in the listening and reading sections and not less than 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application.
Health, disability and becoming an occupational therapist
If you believe that you have a disability it is recommended that you read the information provided by the HCPC about becoming a professional, alongside the standards of proficiencies for Occupational therapists.