Occupational therapy is a unique career where you can empower people everyday to achieve goals they thought were out of reach. This rewarding professions will teach to you to support your patients in gaining back their independence. This full-time programme will provide you with an understanding of the science and artistry of occupational therapy. Develop the unique skillset needed to be a successful occupational therapist, including leading activity-based therapy, rehabilitation, communication skills and more. Plus, gain experience and expertise on a variety of practice placements outside of the university, and in our special Occupational Therapy Labs and their simulated living spaces and artistic intervention tools.
Modules
Year 1,
• Exploring Occupation.
• Occupational Therapy Practice 1.
• Occupational Performance Analysis and Human Function.
• Introduction to Occupation Focused Practice.
• Concepts of Interprofessional and Collaborative Practice.
Year 2,
• Occupational Therapy Practice 2.
• Delivering Occupation Focused Practice.
• Occupational Therapy Practice 3.
• Research and Evidence-Based Practice.
Year 3,
• Professional Identity, Autonomy and Accountability.
• Research and Evidence-Based Practice.
• Occupational Therapy Practice 4.
• Leadership and Service Innovation in Occupational Therapy.
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Study options
BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
09/2025
Apply by 29 January
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:
B930
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
London South Bank University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Apply by 29 January
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:
B930
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
International applicants
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants:
IELTS 7.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 7.0)
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
M: 15 credits
Access to HE must be in Health and Social Care or similar
Applicants must hold GCSEs A-C in Maths and English Language or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Data from:
This course and 6 other allied health courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For London South Bank University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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BCC
Most common
BCC Most common
AAA
Highest grades
DDD
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
58%
58% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
70%
70 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
75 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9535
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9535
Year 1
Scotland
£9535
Year 1
Wales
£9535
Year 1
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
Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding