Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) with foundation year at Coventry University

Occupational therapists have the privilege of working with people of all ages, helping them to participate in occupations that hold personal meaning and value to them. Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course.

Faculty: Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: November 2026  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: An Occupational Perspective on Health and Wellbeing, Mind, Body and Human Occupation, Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Therapy, Placement 1: Foundations of Professional Practice, Becoming a Professional Practitioner, Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context. Stage 2: Occupational Therapy: Enabling Performance and Participation, Enabling Occupation with Communities and Populations, Exploring the Complexity of Occupational Therapy, Placement 2: Developing Professional Identity, Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity. Stage 3: Enhancing Employability for Occupational Therapy Practice, Occupational Therapy Across Care Pathways and Settings, Placement 3: Becoming an Autonomous Occupational Therapist, Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional, The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project. Stage 4: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Fundamentals of Pathophysiology and Disease, Introduction to Professional Practice and Regulatory Standards, Approaches to Health and Wellbeing for the Health Professional.

Career pathways

Coventry University is a well-established provider of education in occupational therapy and this course has been designed with a focus on employability. It aims to prepare you for a long and rewarding career in clinical and non-clinical settings such as acute hospital settings, community settings, public health, industry, social enterprise, independent practice, teaching and research.

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