Faculty of Health 67
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc Public Health - Environmental Health
Full-time Full-time or part-time
This course is designed to enable graduates This course is designed to provide vocational
from a range of backgrounds, and other health postgraduate education to equip you with the
professions, to gain eligibility to practise range of competencies which support a career
occupational therapy through the study of a as an Environmental Health Practitioner in
two-year masters degree. This is an accelerated the local authority or private sector, or with
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aculty of Health
programme and builds on your prior knowledge a government agency or health authority.
and skills. Successful completion of the course is the
first stage towards becoming a registered
The programme is grounded in a problem-
Environmental Health Practitioner. Completion
based learning approach, and will develop
of the course will normally require one-year
skilled and knowledgeable occupational therapy
full-time study (or two years part-time), plus
practitioners who are able to work effectively
one year for the placement element and the
as team members and in an evidence-based
dissertation.
way. Furthermore, the programme will enable
students to become competent occupational The course has been designed to ensure that
therapists who have the necessary skills, students are able to acquire the knowledge and
knowledge and attitudes to develop, deliver and competencies in the CIEH Core Curriculum. Five
evaluate occupational therapy services in areas are studied concurrently: environmental
a range of traditional and innovative settings. protection, food safety, housing, health and
safety, and public health. In addition, you
You will participate in a wide range of learning
will develop the skills required to become a
experiences including problem/task-based
competent practitioner.
tutorials, creative and practical sessions,
self-directed learning, and research. In Entry requirements
addition to university-based learning, students At least a lower second class (2:2) Honours
will undertake a minimum of 1,000 hours of degree in a pure or applied science (or
professional practice under the supervision of combination) of a UK university or an overseas
experienced occupational therapists. There are equivalent; or exceptionally, certificated
opportunities for shared learning with students learning/qualifications and/or experiential
on the MSc (Physiotherapy) programme. learning considered to be equivalent to the
above. All students applying via this route will
Entry requirements
be interviewed by a member of the course team.
An honours degree, normally a 2:1, relevant to
All interviewees will be required to submit a
occupational therapy. A good understanding
portfolio of experiential learning evidence.
of the occupational therapy profession and
occupational therapy practice. An understanding Key facts
of health and social care. Applicants will also be Course code: MPHEH
required to pass medical screening and agree Place of study: Civic Quarter
to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. Start date: September
Confirmation of a place will be conditional Length of study: Full-time 2 years.
upon candidates having no criminal convictions Part-time 3 years
or charges relevant to professional body (inclusive of 1 year placement).
membership and Health Professions Council
registration.
Key facts
Course code: MSCOT
Place of study: Civic Quarter
Start date: January
Length of study: 2 years
(including summer attendance).
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