
Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
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 occu...
<strong>Why study BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at BU?</strong><br/>• 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<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Practice-based learning opportunities throughout the course enable you to gain experience in a variety of real-world settings<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The course maintains small cohort sizes, resulting in an excellent lecturer-to-student ratio, meaning more support, education and resource availability<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Within 15 months of finishing the course, 95% of graduates were in work or further study. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Funding support</strong>: 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
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B930
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
120
136
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent.
Scottish Higher
120–136 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
118–134 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
33
An overall score of 31–33 points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
128 tariff points (Grade DDM)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDM
128 tariff points (Grade DDM)
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
A level
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels.
T Level
M
Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
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