BSc Occupational Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy, an undergraduate degree focused on health and wellbeing, patient rehabilitation, and contemporary clinical practice. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year. The first year covers the foundations through Health and Wellbeing, introducing primary prevention and health promotion concepts. The second year builds professional competencies through Professional Reasoning and Influences on Practice, examining decision-making factors in clinical settings. The final year culminates in an independent Research Project, allowing students to implement a research proposal and produce a structured written report.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB in three A Levels. IB: 555 in three Higher Levels, or 30 points.
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What students say
Based on about 75 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 70%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- 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 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 9%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Health and Wellbeing
- Professional Reasoning and Influences on Practice
- Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £34,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Keele University do next?
90% 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 Keele 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 Keele University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Keele University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
How many students continue on BSc Occupational Therapy at Keele University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.