Occupational Therapy MOccTh
Course Overview - Occupational Therapy MOccTh
Studying Occupational Therapy at RGU will provide you with the skills to make a difference, working with people to overcome challenges in their lives. Working in a range of ways with individuals, groups and communities, you will use your specialist Occupational Therapy Skills to enable people to overcome challenges to participate more fully in life.
This is the first course in Scotland offering a four-year Master of Occupational Therapy award. It has been developed in response to employer needs and key current policy and social directives. It will develop you into an Occup...
Studying Occupational Therapy at RGU will provide you with the skills to make a difference, working with people to overcome challenges in their lives. Working in a range of ways with individuals, groups and communities, you will use your specialist Occupational Therapy Skills to enable people to overcome challenges to participate more fully in life. <br/><br/>This is the first course in Scotland offering a four-year Master of Occupational Therapy award. It has been developed in response to employer needs and key current policy and social directives. It will develop you into an Occupational Therapist who is; professional, resilient, creative, practical and dedicated to implementing contextually relevant occupational therapy services which promote and enhance health, wellness and quality of life for individuals and populations.<br/><br/>The former BSc version of this course is ranked 1st in Scotland for OT, 1st in Scotland for course satisfaction, and 1st for employment and/or further study six months after graduation<br/>The Guardian University League Tables 2018, published in 2017.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Main Site - Aberdeen
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B920
Institution Code
R36
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C
To include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). Maths and one from Biology/Human Biology, Physics or Chemistry are also required a National 5 grade B if not held at higher.
Access to HE Diploma
M:45,P:15
P: 15 credits Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A science subject is required. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
To include Higher Level English/(or a written subject requiring the use of English) and a Science subject at Higher Level Grade 4. Maths plus one science is required at a minimum of SL grade 4 if not held at higher.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
In a health related discipline.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3
To include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). Maths and one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics are also required at O2 if not held at Higher Level.
HNC (BTEC)
P
In a relevant subject/alongside other qualifications
Scottish Advanced Higher
acceptable
Scottish HNC
Pass
In a relevant subject/alongside other qualifications
HND (BTEC)
P
In a relevant subject/alongside other qualifications
Scottish HND
Pass
In a relevant subject/alongside other qualifications
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Pass
May be accepted in combination with SQA Highers
A level
B,C,C
To include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). Maths plus one science from Biology, Physics or Chemistry is required at GCSE grade 6 if not held at A-Level
T Level
M
in a relevant subject plus GCSE Maths and English
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £7,220 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £16,980 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
