BSc Occupational Therapy,
About this course
BSc in Occupational Therapy. The programme includes three supervised practice placements across the course and an evidence-based project in the final year. Students gain eligibility to apply for Health and Care Professions Council registration upon graduation. The course is available in Welsh.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 68%
- Therapy professionals: 24%
- Sales occupations: 2%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Natural and social science professionals: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 20%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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 an occupational therapist.
Modules
- Professional Foundations for Practice
- Occupational Concepts for Wellbeing and Practice 1
- Occupational Concepts for Wellbeing and Practice 2
- Cysyniadau Galwedigaethol ar gyfer Lles ac Ymarfer 2
- Practice Placement 1
- Lleoliad Gwaith Ymarfer 1
- Evidence Based Practice for Occupation
- Developing Collaboration for Health and Wellbeing
- Working with Communities
- Occupational Concepts for Wellbeing and Practice 3
- Occupational Concepts for Wellbeing and Practice 4
- Cysyniadau Galwedigaethol ar gyfer Lles ac Ymarfer 4
- Practice Placement 2
- Lleoliad Gwaith Ymarfer 2
- Evidence Based Project for Occupation
- The Emergent Practitioner
- Developing Leadership and Innovation in Health and Social Care
- Practice Placement 3
- Lleoliad Gwaith Ymarfer 3
- The Specialist Practitioner
- Yr Ymarferydd Arbenigol
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £37,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy, at Swansea University do next?
86% 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 Swansea 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 Swansea University?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy, at Swansea 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 an occupational therapist.
How many students continue on BSc Occupational Therapy, at Swansea University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.