BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University

Start your journey to becoming a qualified occupational therapist at Canterbury Christ Church University, where you’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll learn how to understand individuals and communities of all ages and backgrounds and their need to engage in everyday activities such as working and studying. The skills you will learn as an Occupational Therapist will enable you to help them live independently and thrive.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health  |  Department: Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Apply occupational therapy skills to help people overcome everyday challenges. Build confidence and adaptability for real-world healthcare settings. Core modules include Practice Placement 3; Year 1: Academic Skills, Human Science, Understanding Systems, Team Working and Core Skills in Healthcare, Occupational Therapy in Practice, Placement 1; Year 2: Evidence Based and Sustainable Practice, Application of the Occupational Therapy Process, Occupational Therapy Skills for Practice, Emerging and Non-Traditional Practice, Practice Placement 2; Year 3: Quality Improvement and Leadership in Health and Care, Occupational Justice in Practice, Occupational Engagement as a Complex Intervention.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of the degree you will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist in the United Kingdom with the Health and Care Professions Council, our regulatory body. The experience you gain on our course will help to ensure that you are fit for practice in evolving and dynamic health care services within the public, charitable or private sectors.

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