BSc Occupational Therapy
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy. Core topics include research methods, ethics and professional practice, and global and comparative perspectives. The course includes multiple practice placements in health and social care settings, with the final placement designed to evidence HCPC Standards of Proficiency for entry to the professional register. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. Student recruitment is undertaken by means of a Values Based Recruitment approach which is aligned with the values and behaviours expected by the NHS Constitution.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 85%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 16%
- South East: 72%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 3%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 22%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 7%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Practice Placement 3
- Academic Skills
- Human Science
- Understanding Systems, Team Working and Core Skills in Healthcare
- Occupational Therapy in Practice
- Placement 1
- Evidence Based and Sustainable Practice
- Application of the Occupational Therapy Process
- Occupational Therapy Skills for Practice
- Emerging and Non-Traditional Practice
- Practice Placement 2
- Quality Improvement and Leadership in Health and Care
- Occupational Justice in Practice
- Occupational Engagement as a Complex Intervention
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £34,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
89% 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.