MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) at Health Sciences University

The MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) at the Bournemouth campus prepares graduates for HCPC registration as occupational therapists. The curriculum uses hybrid problem-based learning and a variety of placements, including HSU's on-site clinic. The course is HCPC-approved and RCOT-accredited and is currently under periodic review.

Faculty: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences  |  Department: Occupational Therapy  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Provisional units include Introduction to Professional Practice; Occupation, Health and Wellbeing 1-3; Foundation Science for Health, Wellbeing and Participation; Transforming Health and Wellbeing Through Occupation; two Occupational Therapy Practice Placements; Research Methods in Health Science; and an Occupational Therapy Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to apply for HCPC registration as occupational therapists.

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