BSc Occupational Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes four Practice Based Learning modules across the degree, with the second being project-focused. A named Honours Project is completed in the final year, and dedicated modules address interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 108; Scottish Higher: BBBB or equivalent; A Level: BBC or equivalent.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 64%: 126 offers from 198 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- London: 2%
- Scotland: 96%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 38%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 59%
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.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Human Physiology
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Occupational Therapy: Process and Skills
- Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- Occupation, Health and Wellbeing
- Practice Based Learning 1
- Occupational Therapy: Assessment and Intervention
- Methodology and Research in Effective Practice
- Community Centered Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
- Practice Based Learning 2: Project Focus
- Making Complex Decisions
- Practice Based Learning 3
- Use of Evidence
- Occupational Therapy: Contexts and Influences
- Leadership and Collaboration in Interprofessional Teams
- Transition into Practice
- Occupation and Societal Transformation
- Honours Project
- Practice Based Learning 4
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £34,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Occupational Therapy at Glasgow Caledonian 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 Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Occupational Therapy at Glasgow Caledonian University?
64% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 126 offers from 198 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Glasgow Caledonian 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 Glasgow Caledonian University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.