B.Sc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists work with a wide variety of people to help them reach their potential and gain as much independence as they can.
For people with physical or mental health limitations, everyday tasks may be difficult. However, through activity, occupational therapy enables people to live more productive and enjoyable lives.
To meet the standards of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, a minimum of 1000 hours of practice placement is required. As one of the largest providers of qualified Occupational Therapists in Scotland, GCU is innovative in practice placement experience, resulting in job creation in new areas of practice.
Occupational Therapists work as part of a team and a third of this program is dedicated to the inter-professional study, where students from a range of health and social care professions learn together.
As practice education placements are offered across a wide range of settings within Scotland there will be an expectation to travel and/or relocate as part of the program.
Your career
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Campus Information
Glasgow
The main campus of GCU in Scotland
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers and employability
Whether you have a fixed career path in mind or are open to exploring your options, at GCU you will be encouraged to engage in career development activities from day one of your studies. Our focus on employability means that you can be confident that your experiences at GCU will give you the best possible start for your future career.
Internships and Placements
Get ahead in the world of work with an industrial placement. Thanks to our strong business partnerships and cutting-edge applied research activities, we can offer you a wide variety of opportunities from short internships to year-long paid placements. More than half of our undergraduate programmes offer placements as part of the degree. See the progression tables on pages 39 and 43 to find out which degrees you can progress to that offer a placement.
Careers Services
We offer a full range of professional support designed to help you to manage your own career development.
- Employer presentations and seminars, where you can meet, learn from and network with potential employers.
- Help securing part-time jobs and volunteering work to develop your skills and CV.
- Support securing internships and placements to provide you with the experience and skills employers demand.
- Access to Job Search: an online database used by thousands of employers to advertise vacancies both during your studies and upon graduation.
- Advice on opportunities to study abroad or as part of a global exchange.
- Career clinics provide one-to-one appointments with a professional career adviser.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course completing (Bachelors level or above)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Minimum 60% in each subject from XII Standard exams
Advanced entry to Level 2 or 3 can be considered with equivalent study from Bachelor's degree
For programmes requiring an IELTS 6 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent), we can accept 70% in standard XII English as evidence of English language.
Undergraduate
High School Graduation Diploma completed with a G.P.A of 2.7 plus one of the following:
ACT Composite score of 24 minimum
SAT(post March 2016) – score of 1000 minimum
SAT (pre March 2016) – score of 1500 minimum
AP’s - Generally we are looking for 2 Advanced Placements at minimum grade 3
2 SAT Subject Tests at a minimum score of 500
For some programmes across our academic schools, we will require ACT or SAT combined with AP’s or SAT subject tests at higher grades or in specific subjects
Year 1
Scottish Higher: Standard entry requirement: BBBC (incl English/essay-based subject) Nat 5: C (Maths)
Minimum entry requirement*: BCCC (incl English/essay-based subject) Nat 5: C (Maths)
A level: BCC GCSE: C/4 (English and Maths)
ILC Higher: H2 H2 H3 H3 (incl English) O2: (Maths)
SWAP: Health/Science-related - BBB
College HNC: Health Care/Social Care/Social Services/Social Sciences/Care and Administrative practice or Health-related subject
Year 2
College HNC: Occupational Therapy Support
English language IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)
- Course Code: B930
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
49000 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: 17 GBP
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