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Occupational Therapy

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
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Course summary

Course overview

An occupational therapist (OT) supports people experiencing illness or disability. They assist with recovery and overcoming barriers, allowing people to complete the daily activities they need or want to improve their function, independence and quality of life.

OTs work with adults and children of all ages with a diverse range of physical and mental health conditions, in settings such as health and social care organisations (hospitals and the community), education, charities and private practice.

Technology is integral to your learning, ensuring you are future-ready. Our on-campus facilities allow you to develop and practice your skills within a simulated area, including a mock living space with a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. Other facilities include creative, art and pottery areas for group work and activity analysis skills.

Designed with involvement from service users and carers, your learning is relevant to the everchanging landscape of professional practice, with modules around traditional health and social care employability, and private practice and entrepreneurship.

Top reasons to study this course

  • Industry-standard facilities: our OT facilities mirror aspects of clinical practice environments including creative group work rooms and an activities of daily living suite.

  • Experienced teaching team: our teaching team has over 60 years academic experience and knowledge in a wide range of clinical practice.

  • Financial support: study this course and you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year from the NHS Business Service Authority. You can apply for our Placement Support Fund if you are experiencing financial difficulties attending your placement. Visit our course page to find out more.

This course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. This offers you a wider range of future working opportunities in countries affiliated to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. This also allows you to work in Eire if you are from the Republic of Ireland.

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council. Our pre-registration occupational therapy provision has been accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Please note 100% attendance is expected during this course.

Employability

Registered occupational therapists practise in the UK and overseas, in all areas of health and social care. You will work closely with other professionals such as doctors, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, psychologists and nurses. Alternatively you may choose a career in a charity or any other emerging areas of practice. Occupational therapists also work in private practice, research and education.

Modules

Course Modules

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Assessment method

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Occupational Therapists, College of
  • Health and Care Professions Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B920
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B920
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

112-128 UCAS tariff points required from a maximum of 3 A levels, preferably biology and excluding general studies.

UCAS Tariff
112-128

Scottish Higher

A minimum of 117 UCAS tariff points from 4 or 5 Highers, preferably including biology.

Access to HE Diploma

A minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from a QAA recognised Access course. We can accept Level 2 Access units in communication and maths in place of English and maths GCSEs.

Scottish Advanced Higher

112-128 UCAS tariff points from three Scottish Advanced Highers, preferably including biology.

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

A minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points (DMM) from the Extended Diploma in a science or health subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112-128 UCAS tariff points from five subjects at Irish Highers/Honours level, preferably including biology.

Successful interview, work-based risk assessment, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references required.

Visit Teesside University’s website using the course details link provided for information on shortlisting and interview criteria.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Health Checks
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790
EU & International£17000

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Details of fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.

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