Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year option), BSc (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 9535 per year	GBP 18800 per year

About Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year option), BSc (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at BU?

The curriculum combines academic study with practice-based learning experiences. The newly developed curriculum includes innovative and timely units of study to keep up with the changing healthcare landscape. Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to critically assess a service user’s circumstances to help them adapt to their environment and maximise their performance potential
Experiential learning allows you to work on real-life scenarios to gain knowledge and understanding of occupational roles and how health and wellbeing can affect their functioning. Our purpose-built clinical simulation facilities, which feature a daily living suite and kitchen, also provide hands-on experience using Occupational Therapy equipment
People with lived experience play an active role in teaching and learning, through the BU Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. PIER members have been involved in the development and delivery of the curriculum, ensuring it is related to real-life scenarios and practice
Our teaching team have a range of expertise relating to practice, education and research, which informs the curriculum and provides an excellent learning experience for BU Occupational Therapy learners
Practice-based learning opportunities throughout the course enable you to gain experience in a variety of real-world settings
The course maintains small cohort sizes, resulting in an excellent lecturer-to-student ratio, meaning more support, education and resource availability
Within 15 months of finishing the course, 95% of graduates were in work or further study.

The accreditation and approval bodies on our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy will allow you to work overseas as well as in the UK with your qualification. On successful completion of this course, you can:

Apply to become a registered occupational therapist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Apply for professional membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapist (RCOT)

Funding information: Occupational therapy students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund

Notes about fees for this course

September 2025 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI &CI)
£19,700 per year (Int'l)
Foundation year: £9,535 (UK, ROI & CI) £19,700 per year (Int'l)

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2025 entry: 120 - 136 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma grade DDM (128 UCAS tariff points).

For September 2025 entry:

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each of the 4 components or equivalent.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2025 entry:

China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 71-76%. Grade depends on the course
France: Baccalaureate with 12.5–13 overall or 11.5-12 (international option)
Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 70-75%
Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 7 to 7.5. Grade depends on course
Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70% to 4.0/5.0 or 80%

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