Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSci at Brunel University of London

Occupational Therapy at Brunel is one of the longest established, and most highly regarded programmes of its kind. Founded in 1934 as the original London School of Occupational Therapy, Brunel has been at the heart of the profession for over 90 years. Our four-year Occupational Therapy MSci is an integrated master’s degree, designed for students who want more than a standard undergraduate qualification.

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time; integrated master's  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course combines academic learning, hands-on practice and real-world experience to help you develop as a reflective, effective occupational therapist. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Enabling Occupation 1: Working with Older Adults, Enabling Occupation 2: Working with Adults of Working Age, Evidence Based Practice and Research for Occupational Therapy 1: Evidence Based Occupational Therapy, Practice Placement 1A, Practice Placement 1B; Year 2: Enabling Occupation 3: Working with Groups, Communities and Global Perspectives, Enabling Occupation 4: Working with Children and Young People, Professionalism and the Developing Occupational Therapist 2: Working with Others, Evidence based Practice and Research 2: Research methods for occupation, Practice Placement 2; Year 3: Enabling Occupation 5: Specialities for Practice, Professionalism and the Developing Occupational Therapist 2: Leadership and Entrepreneurial practice, Evidence Based Practice & Research 3: Research Project, Practice Placement 3; Year 4: The Dissertation, Professional Practice in Complex Case Management: People, Systems and practice, Leadership, Education and Enterprise in Contemporary Practice.

Career pathways

There's a strong and growing demand for occupational therapists in the UK and worldwide - and as a Brunel graduate, you'll be well placed to meet it. The integrated master’s qualification also supports career progression into leadership, specialist practice, education, research and service development.

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