Occupational Therapy

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Undergraduate

# BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Studying the BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy course at QMU will prepare you for a fulfilling and impactful career, enabling you to help people rediscover their passions, overcome challenges, and live life to the fullest. You'll gain the expertise, skills, and understanding to make a real difference, shaping lives and communities.

As an occupational therapist, you will have excellent employment prospects in health care, social care, and wellbeing, and you will work with individuals, groups and communities to foster participation in the aspects of life that people need, want, and have to do.

We also offer a four-year Master of Occupational Therapy.

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Why QMU?

* Develop key skills that will help you work effectively with others: Studying on this course will give you the expertise, people skills and conceptual understanding that you will need to work as an occupational therapist.

* Get real-world ready: Our course is designed with the health and social care sector in mind. You'll gain hands-on experience through practical placements, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

* Globally recognised, professionally respected: Our course is accredited by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists . It is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council .

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Entry requirements

Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBB Minimum - BBCC

A Level: BCC

Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3

International Baccalaureate: 28 points

International: IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5. This is in-line with HCPC registration requirements.

Required subjects: We accept a wide range of subjects at Higher, A Level or equivalent, however English is preferred, along with biology or psychology as preferred sciences, and a discursive subject such as History, Politics, or Sociology. English and Maths are required at Nat 5/GCSE level at grade C/4 or above. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths at the same grade

Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page.

Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and experience. Related Access course or HNC may be considered for Year One. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information.

Direct Entry:

* Direct entry into Year Two from the HNC Occupational Therapy Support may be possible but is dependent on spaces being available and spaces are not guaranteed; a B in the graded unit is required along with successful completion of practice placement (this must have been supervised by an occupational therapist), and a minimum National 5 grade C in English are required to be considered for the BSc (Hons) route.

* If you wish to transfer from another Occupational Therapy course, you will need to complete a self-declaration stating that there were no previous concerns regarding fitness to practice. You will also need to grant us permission to contact your course leader to verify your statement. Any transfer requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and will only be considered where space allows.

Other requirements

* A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, an occupational health check and personal indemnity insurance (normally through membership of the professional body) are required.

* Some experience working or volunteering with different groups of people is advantageous (for example, older or younger people with different health or life situations).

Disability/health conditions

If you have a disability, long-term physical or mental health condition, or learning disability, it should not stand in the way of your studying at QMU. However, if you are not sure whether your disability might be a barrier in your studies or in relation to the professional standards, please contact the Disability Service (studentservices@qmu.ac.uk) who will be able to have a conversation with you about reasonable adjustments and supports available to you.

Fee information

Fees: Please follow the link in the 'Course Overview' box for information on fees for 2027 entry.

Other costs:

* The cost of professional indemnity insurance is your responsibility.

* will be required to pay any additional costs associated with placement travel and accommodation. If you receive SAAS funding you may be able to claim for some of these expenses to be reimbursed.

* Uniform, PVG and name badge costs.

For more information on other costs, please visit the UG 2027 fees page.

Application information

How to apply: Application for this course should be made through UCAS . More application information is available in the 'Start your Application' box at the top right of this page.

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* The delivery of this course is subject to the terms and conditions set out in our 2027/28 Entry Terms and Conditions (Undergraduate) .

* The course information on this page is correct at the time of publication (Feb 2026) but it subject to change. Please check back here for updates.

## Course Overview

Duration

4 years full time

Start Date

September 2027

Location

On campus at QMU and on placement

Study Abroad

School of Health Sciences

Division

Subject Area

Health Sciences

Fees & Funding

2027/28 Undergraduate fees

UCAS Code

SCQF Level

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