MSc OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
MSC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OT’s work closely with people who have an illness, injury or disability to help them live their lives to their full potential. You could be helping a young person with anorexia or an elderly person with mobility issues. The profession is extremely varied and requires ‘out of the box’ thinking alongside professional reasoning. Our course prepares you for an exciting and rewarding career.
You’ll join a community of enthusiastic lecturers and educators and a very active OT Society. You’ll be taught within a multi-professional health school, so you’ll graduate confident in your role and with true insight into the role of others, so that you’re able to contribute to excellent, person-centred, inter-professional practice. You will use your compassion, intelligence and creativity and, in return, you’ll gain a life-long career helping others to overcome setbacks.
About
Occupational Therapists are qualified to work in a uniquely varied range of settings and our two-year, full-time course will teach you how to apply clinical reasoning, drawing on human sciences, occupational therapy, psychology, sociology and creativity. Respectful relationships with service users are at the heart of OT practice and at the heart of our programme throughout.
Our Master's programme is open to Arts, Science, Healthcare and Humanities Graduates. If you're hoping to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy, our enquiry-based style of learning will shape your understanding of the job and underpin it with knowledge of Human Sciences and therapeutic approaches.
Our active learning approach is designed to engage you cognitively, emotionally and spiritually, so you develop your professional identity as an Occupational Therapist and gain the skills to use yourself therapeutically. Throughout the programme you'll have a personal adviser who will help you reflect on your highs and lows, enabling you to learn from both. And you will learn how to use professional development tools to identify your personal learning needs and goals.
Your time with us will be split between University-based learning and Practice-Based Learning. We have a dedicated placement team which will work closely with your practice partners to set up a balanced range of placement experiences for you. While on placement you will be allocated a dedicated educational supervisor; a qualified Occupational Therapist, who will support you apply your knowledge and gain skills and confidence. They will be experienced in judging your needs and will help you to challenge yourself.
You will take ownership of your professional development and arrange your final eight-week placement in a specialist field you are passionate about or haven't yet experienced.

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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.Accreditation
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
You will take ownership of your professional development and arrange your final eight-week placement in a specialist field you are passionate about or haven't yet experienced.

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Placement Year and Study Abroad
Practice placements are integral to the programme. You will arrange your own final eight-week placement, which could take place in the UK or abroad. However, overseas travel can put additional demands on students, so we ask to be consulted on any such plans and may advise against overseas travel in some circumstances.

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After the Course
Complete your programme successfully and you will be eligible to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Once registered, you will be able practice as an occupational therapist.
A typical first job will consolidate your skills and may offer opportunities to progress into a specialist role or to take on management responsibilities. Alternatively you may decide to progress your career into clinical research or private practice.
Career destinations
National Health Service
Charitable organisations
Social services departments
Private health services
Own start-ups
Clinical research
See our career pages for more information

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Assessment for Year 1
Our assessments are designed to develop and test your communication skills, and your ability to synthesise and articulate knowledge at Master’s level.
Assessment methods will include practical skill oral examinations, written essays, reflective accounts, posters and case-management presentations. Your assignments will be marked against the Senate Scale for Master’s-level work, but your practice placements will be marked at undergraduate level as pass/fail, with feedback offered on performance.
Assessment for Year 2
Our assessments are designed to develop and test your communication skills, and your ability to synthesise and articulate knowledge at Master’s level.
Assessment methods will include practical skill oral examinations, written essays, reflective accounts, posters and case-management presentations. Your assignments will be marked against the Senate Scale for Master’s-level work, but your practice placements will be marked at undergraduate level as pass/fail, with feedback offered on performance.
Assessment for Year 1
Our assessments are designed to develop and test your communication skills, and your ability to synthesise and articulate knowledge at Master’s level.
Assessment methods will include practical skill oral examinations, written essays, reflective accounts, posters and case-management presentations. Your assignments will be marked against the Senate Scale for Master’s-level work, but your practice placements will be marked at undergraduate level as pass/fail, with feedback offered on performance.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Assessment for Year 2
Our assessments are designed to develop and test your communication skills, and your ability to synthesise and articulate knowledge at Master’s level.
Assessment methods will include practical skill oral examinations, written essays, reflective accounts, posters and case-management presentations. Your assignments will be marked against the Senate Scale for Master’s-level work, but your practice placements will be marked at undergraduate level as pass/fail, with feedback offered on performance.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.1 or equivalent. Applicants with a 2.2 or equivalent may be considered if they have strong relevant work experience.Additional entry requirements
You must have graduated within 10 years of the start date of the course which is in February each year.
In order to study on the MSc Occupational Therapy course, applicants should have a good first degree from a recognised higher education institution. If you already are a qualified Occupational Therapist this course is not suitable and you may wish to consider our other professional health courses delivered at Degree and Master’s level.
You must also have a strong profile of secondary qualifications in arts and sciences (A-level or equivalent). You need to have minimum grade C in GCSE Biology or CC in GCSE Double Science. Our admissions criteria also include requirements such as: a clear understanding of the chosen profession; a broad range of relevant work shadowing; an interest in people and a strong academic attainment.
It is normal for undergraduate students to apply for entry to postgraduate programmes in their final year of study. Applicants who have not yet been awarded a degree may be offered a place conditional on their attaining a particular class of degree.
International students
We have a number of places available to applications from students outside the UK/EU for Occupational Therapy. The School of Health Sciences offers a high quality educational experience for international postgraduates. Potential international candidates need to be able to demonstrate the high academic credentials required for the course, as well as good English Language qualifications.
The pre-registration courses offered in the School of Health Sciences are approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and after successfully completing an accredited pre-registration programme such as ours you must apply to register with the HCPC in order to work as a registered healthcare professional in the UK. This course equips you with the skills necessary to practise as an occupational therapist both internationally and in the UK. International students who complete the course will be eligible to apply to the HCPC.
Places on this course are subject to police (DBS) and occupational health checks.
Students for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English.
To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English.
Our minimum entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all components
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Pearson (PTE): 65 overall with a minimum of 58 in all components.
All test scores must be less than two years old.
Interviews
All candidates are required to attend UEA for interview, although for international students alternative arrangements such as a skype interview would be considered.
Interviews for candidates shortlisted for our February 2021 intake will take place in June/July 2020.
We interview using a ‘multiple mini interview’ format. You will spend approximately 7 minutes at each of four different ‘interview stations’ as part of this process. The interviews will explore a range of issues, including your suitability for the profession and the NHS values (as reflected in the NHS constitution).
Please note that we do not disclose interview questions.
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in February each year.

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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees
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UK Students: £9,250 (full time) - Course fee charged £9250 per academic year.
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International Students: £35,200 (full time) - Course fee charged as £35,200 over two academic years, £17,600 per academic year. 2020-21 entrants are liable for £16,400 in 2021-22.
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
Find out more about tuition fees
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course related costs
Due to the diversity of occupational therapy practice and the broad geographic area, practice placements will be located in a variety of locations around East Anglia. You will be responsible for covering additional costs of transport and accommodation. You will also need to pay for a DBS check and health screening, plus any necessary vaccinations.
Please see course related costs here.

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How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
The closing date for receipt of complete applications is 1 June 2021, including the relevant supporting documents and references.
To apply please use our online application form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.

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