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MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) at University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) is a science-based programme designed to prepare graduates for work in a variety of settings, including health organisations, social care services, housing, education, voluntary organisations, or as independent practitioners.

Faculty: Health and Care Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Applied Sciences in Occupational Therapy, Assessment and Professional Reasoning in Occupational Therapy, Essential Interprofessional Practice, Essential Occupational Therapy Practice, Improving Individual and Population Health and Wellbeing, Managing Complexities in Occupational Therapy Practice.

Career pathways

Many registered Occupational Therapists work within the NHS or in social care settings and are recruited and employed by individual organisations. This forward-looking programme appreciates that many occupational therapists and new graduates may also work in non-traditional OT roles, or for private and third sector organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

- Applicants should hold an honours degree at 2:2 classification or above. If you are unsure whether your first degree is relevant, we welcome you to send us your degree transcript so that our Admissions Tutor can advise you further. - Entry on to the course is subject to meeting the requirements of a profession specific occupational health screening. Certificates and degree transcripts of all previous qualifications will need to be provided before any offers are confirmed. International Applicants We welcome international applications although our places are very limited. All international applicants require IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element for students whose first language is not English. Applicants must provide a valid IELTS certificate at the point of application. Students who have completed a UK degree within 5 years of their proposed enrolment at the University will not be required to provide IELTS. International applicants need to obtain a recent criminal record certificate from their home country and ensure this is still valid by the date of enrolment in addition to the DBS requirements detailed below. A list of admissible certificates can be found on the UK Government website .

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Per level (year). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,800 a year (2026/27). Per year. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 2 years

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