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Occupational Therapy

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

112 UCAS Tariff points

112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths and English GCSE (at grade C/grade 4 or above) or equivalent

112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates

112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

112 UCAS Tariff points

112 UCAS Tariff points

UCAS Tariff

112

Accepted as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Occupational therapy

Why choose this course?

Would you like to work with people of all ages in a creative and empowering way to enable them to overcome barriers to everyday living promoting function, health and well-being? Our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy degree may be ideal for you.

You will:

- Have the opportunity to study full or part-time.

- Benefit from a diverse range of employment opportunities across health, social care and the third sector.

- Be part of a small cohort of students, studying full or part-time.

- Be part of an interprofessional seminar group, engaging in exciting spotlight sessions with other allied health profession and nursing students.

- Develop into being a reflective, autonomous occupational therapist with a wide range of skills including therapeutic interventions, entrepreneurship and research.

- Be encouraged to become an independent learner with a variety of teaching methods used including lectures, practical workshops, group work, interactive seminars, online discussions, and practice placements.

- Develop professionally and personally over the course of your study, benefiting from the combination of academic and placement experience.

*Study a course that is part of a subject area rated 2nd in the UK and 1st in Wales for satisfaction with teaching and satisfaction with the course in the Health Professions subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2022.

*Study a subject that is part of a CHA3 subject group ranked 1st out of Welsh universities for the teaching on my course and overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022.

Key course features:
- Small intake of students every year.

- Inter-professional learning is embedded through the programme with opportunities to learn with other health or related professionals.

- Course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

- Excellent opportunities for a wide variety of placements in the local area, further afield and in role emerging settings.

- We are a commissioned programme, therefore, your fees can be paid and you can be eligible for a one-off annual payment, financial support to cover placement costs and you can apply for a means-tested bursary. (Conditions apply)

- The main delivery site for this course is our Wrexham campus. Occasional interprofessional education sessions may be delivered from our St Asaph campus with students from various nursing and allied health courses.

Modules

What you will study

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
Studies provide the foundation for future learning. Here you will be introduced to the main themes, philosophies, roles and responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist. You will develop practical skills as well as generic, transferable and study skills. You will share opportunities with students on other health-related programmes across modules through Interprofessional learning.

MODULES

Foundations in Professional Practice 1
Foundations in Professional Practice 2
Foundations in Research
Practice Placement 1

YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
Building on your Year 1 knowledge, you will be expected to develop your skills as an independent learner. Theoretical material will focus on the themes of dysfunction, therapeutic intervention and the scope of occupational therapy. The application of reflective and analytical skills will be encouraged. You will share opportunities with students on other programmes across modules through Interprofessional learning.

MODULES

Development in Professional Practice
Overcoming Occupational Barriers through Intervention
Complexity in Practice
Practice Placement 2

YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
Level 6 involves the integration of therapeutic processes with skills of critical evaluation. Emphasis is also placed on ethical considerations, management philosophies and legislation. Independent learning and independent reflective practice will be expected. You will share opportunities with students on other programmes across modules through Interprofessional learning.

MODULES

Transition to Professional Practice
Research for Practice
Evaluating Complex Practice
Practice Placement 3

On successful completion of all levels, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy and will be eligible to apply for registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Assessment methods

Teaching & Assessment

There are a wide variety of assessments including:

- Essays
- Group projects
- Viva presentations
- Research project
- Poster presentations
- Practical placements

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion team can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

The course is either a three-year full-time programme or a four-year part-time programme, commended on the high value it attaches to supporting students in their studies and the quality of clinical placements. You will be part of a small cohort of students. The study is a mix of university-based lectures, group work, self-directed study at home and clinical placements.

The modules are assessed through various methods including essays, practical assessments, case-based viva assessments, portfolio and competencies in practice placements.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,000
per year
Scotland
£9,000
per year
Wales
£9,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Wrexham (Main Campus)

Department:

School of Social and Life Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

83%
Occupational therapy

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

Teaching and learning

94%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
90%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
93%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

79%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
75%
Course specific equipment and facilities
69%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
8%
Male students
92%
Female students
58%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,650
low
Average annual salary
95%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

55%
Therapy professionals
7%
Health professionals
7%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£22k

£22k

£22k

£22k

£22k

£22k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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