Occupational Therapy - BSc
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- September 2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
The Occupational Therapy programme is designed to give you the skills, knowledge, and professional identity needed to thrive in this rewarding and evolving field. Occupational Therapy is all about helping people improve their health and wellbeing by participating in their meaningful occupations and activities of daily life. This course focuses on how important these activities are for both physical and mental health, preparing you to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities.
This course is currently seeking approval from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accreditation by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
Our curriculum is based on the latest research and reflects current practices in the UK and internationally, ensuring you’re ready for the demands of today’s job market. You’ll benefit from a variety of hands-on learning experiences in different settings, including the NHS, private healthcare, and community organisations, so you’re well-prepared for your future career.
You’ll also have the chance to work alongside students from other health courses, helping you develop teamwork skills. Our programme aims to support the development of a strong sense of professional identity, professionalism and core knowledge and skills.
By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to make a positive impact both within the occupational therapy community and in the lives of the individuals, communities and populations in which you choose to work.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- B920
- Institution code:
- K12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff120 points
A levelBBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM
Access to HE DiplomaD: 30 credits
T LevelM
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced plus Barring Lists) will be required for successful candidates.
- Health checks
- A satisfactory health check will be required for successful candidates.
- Interview
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. This can be either in person or remotely, as appropriate.
Historical entry grades data
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It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Our 2025 fee summary is available on our website: keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/tuitionfeesandfunding/undergraduatetuitionfees/
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