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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOTA01) is offered by the SMU School of Health Care Sciences. Clinical learning in approved facilities is compulsory each year and HPCSA registration is required before 31 March.

Faculty: School of Health Care Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 25. NSC applicants need a minimum APS of 25: Life Sciences 4, Mathematics 4, Physical Sciences 4, English 4, Life Orientation 3, two additional subjects 3 each. Students are selected on merit; foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA.

ZAR 95,757 a year (2026). Tuition for year of study I (first year) of the 2026 undergraduate fee table; excludes admin fee R2,057, SRC levy R1,046 and registration fee R4,500. Tuition by year of study: I R95,757, II R78,584, III R73,381, IV R84,499. Fees are subject to annual incr Source

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 July 2026 for undergraduate programmes and 31 August 2026 for postgraduate programmes. The non-refundable application fee is R300, paid into the university Standard Bank account using the ID number as reference; one fee covers both an undergraduate and a postgraduate application (maximum two study choices).

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