MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Occupational therapists work with people whose daily lives are impacted by physical, mental, or social issues. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Our MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) course is an accelerated postgraduate degree, designed for graduates who wish to become a registered occupational therapist.

What you will study

Our MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) programme is full-time, delivered over 45 weeks each year for 37.5 hours per week. You will be on placement in both years of your study. Year 1 core: Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy Practice, Practice Placement 1, Occupational Therapy Process and Practice, Practice Placement 2, Identifying Critical Contexts In Occupational Therapy Practice. Year 2 core: Practice Placement 3, Advancing Critical Contexts In Occupational Therapy Practice, Transforming Occupational Therapy Practice, Research Methods and Dissertation, Practice Placement 4.

Career pathways

From the NHS to social services; from charitable organisations to research roles, there’s a variety of different career paths you can take as an occupational therapist. You may decide to work in a healthcare setting or perhaps work in education or even self-employed.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will have a minimum 2:1 UK undergraduate degree, or equivalent and evidence of academic study in the five years prior to application. Preferred subject areas include Health, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Education or Humanities. Applicants must meet requirements for NHS values-based assessment at interview, Occupational Health Assessment and have a satisfactory enhanced DBS report. Applicants whose first language is not English must be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing system (IELTS), with no element below 6.5. This is a requirement of the Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists (HCPC 2023).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-pre-registration-occupational-therapy#how-to-apply

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