BSc Occupational Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy. Core topics include research methods and ethics and professional practice. The programme includes five mandatory practice-based learning placements ranging from two to 15 weeks. Interprofessional learning with students from other disciplines is embedded in the curriculum.
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Entry requirements
For September 2027 entry: This course requires 120–136 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBB–AAB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DDM) and T Levels (Merit). You can use the UCAS calculator to see how your qualifications equate to UCAS tariff points.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 62%: 106 offers from 171 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 90%
- Health associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 12%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 42%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Communication Skills and Professionalism
- Becoming an Occupational Therapist
- Introduction to Research
- Exploring Occupational Interruption
- Analysing Occupation
- Applied Human Sciences
- Practice Learning 1- Developing Professional Behaviours
- Community Engagement in Occupational Therapy (Practice Learning 2)
- Conducting Research
- Professional Reasoning for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Occupational Therapy Interventions
- Practice Learning 3- Embedding the Occupational Therapy Process Part 1
- Practice Learning 4- Embedding the Occupational Therapy Process Part 2
- Research for Practice
- Innovations for Practice
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Technology Advances in Occupational Therapy Practice
- Practice Learning 5- Stepping into Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £35,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University?
62% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 106 offers from 171 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
How many students continue on BSc Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.