MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)

at Glasgow Caledonian University

Course modules
Occupational Performance: Body Structure, Function and Participation; Foundations of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science; Essential Practice Skills for Occupation Focused Practice; Practice-based Learning 1 (Practice Education); Evidence-informed Occupational Transformation; Inter-professional Working: Context, Organisations and Practice; Practice-based Learning 2 (Practice Education); Practice-based Learning 3 (Practice Education); Ethics and Reasoning for Occupation Focused Practice; Practice-based Learning 4 (Practice Education); Occupational Justice; Policy and Societal Transformation; Dissertation.

All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

Minimum academic requirement

We welcome applicants with a degree in any discipline. All applicants will be considered on their merits and academic preparedness for this course, however, there are two identified entry routes to the course:

Route 1: Direct entry. Prospective applicants should normally be expected to possess:
 

• A recent (in the last five years) first class or upper second honours degree or equivalent (for graduates of non-UK institutions).

Route 2: Entry via pre-entry module – Research Methods.

It is recognised that applicants bring a range of valuable academic and experiential learning when applying for entry to the course and, at times, applicants may fall short of the above requirements.

Therefore, a second entry route to the course, which may require completion of the re-entry module, is available for applicants who:
 

• Have not studied in the last five years

• Have a lower second or third class honours degree (or equivalent)

• Have an unclassified degree with relevant work experience

• For applicants who do not have satisfactory knowledge of the research process and research methods

The pre-entry module, as an alternative entry route onto the course, is an online honours-level module that students can undertake at an additional cost. For some students who do not meet the standard entry requirements, successful completion of the pre-entry module may form part of any offer of a place on the course.

Annual full-time tuition fees
 

• Home (Scottish) and RUK: £9,000
• International: £16,500

Fees are subject to change and published here for guidance only.

Additional costs
As a student at the University, there are additional fees and costs which may or may not apply to you, but that you should be aware of.

When you graduate from GCU, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the UK’s Health and Care Professions Council – and you’ll be ready to make a meaningful difference.

Our shared commitment to social responsibility is evident in our international network of alumni, who work with disadvantaged and marginalised groups around the world in hospitals, community settings, charitable organisations and private practice.