BSc Occupational Therapy
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Occupational Therapy, examining how occupational engagement supports health and wellbeing across diverse populations. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), with graduates eligible to apply for HCPC registration. It includes four practice-based placements and a final-year independent dissertation project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level including relevant subject(s) BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma from a relevant subject(s) T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 168 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 50%
- Other Health Professionals: 26%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 87%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 84%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 350 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 39%
- East Midlands: 27%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing
- Foundations Of Occupational Therapy Practice
- Introduction To Occupational Therapy Practice
- Occupational Therapy Practice Based Learning 1
- Personal And Professional Development
- Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice
- Clinical Reasoning In Occupational Therapy Practice
- Evidence And Enquiry For Practice
- Expanding Occupational Therapy Practice
- Occupational Therapy Practice Based Learning 2
- Occupational Therapy Practice Based Learning 3
- Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice
- Leading Occupational Therapy Practice
- Occupational Therapy Practice Based Learning 4
- The Advancing Professional
- Transition To Occupational Therapy Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £34,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
92% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
87% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.