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Masters Degrees in Occupational Therapy in the UK

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Occupational Therapy (Pre Reg) MSc

University of Derby United Kingdom

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Applying Occupational Therapy MSc, PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate

Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom

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Advanced Clinical Practice (Occupational Therapy) MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip

Brunel University London United Kingdom

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Occupational Therapy MPhil, PhD, Miscellaneous Award

University of Liverpool United Kingdom

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Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy - Top-Up MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip

London South Bank University (LSBU) United Kingdom

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Contemporary Occupational Therapy MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip

Oxford Brookes University United Kingdom

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Occupational Therapy MSc

University of Plymouth United Kingdom

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Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc, PG Dip

Queen Margaret University United Kingdom

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Occupational Therapy - Accelerated Route MSc

University of Cumbria United Kingdom

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MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) MSc

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) United Kingdom

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Doctorate Occupational Therapy Doctorate

University of Essex United Kingdom

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Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc

University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) United Kingdom

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Business/Occupational Psychology MSc

University of Worcester United Kingdom

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Occupational Psychology MSc

University of Nottingham United Kingdom

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IAPT for low-intensity therapies workers Postgraduate Certificate

University of York United Kingdom

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All Occupational Therapy Masters Degrees

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Study a Occupational Therapy Masters in the UK in 2025

Occupational therapy looks at the promotion of good health and helping people to overcome various problems to live a better and more independent life. Those people may require your skills as an occupational therapist due to an illness or injury, a chronic pain issue, mental health problems, or mobility issues. The overall aim of an occupational therapist is to increase the quality of life of their client or patient.

Graduates of a masters degree in occupational therapy will have a range of career options available to them. The most common career is to become an occupational therapist within different healthcare settings, such as hospitals, care homes, and schools.

Your degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, as well as practical sessions. Modules you study might include:

  • Impact of Pathologies
  • Movement for Therapy
  • Public Health
  • Global Health
  • Influencing Innovation and Change

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in the UK for international students.

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