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Two A-levels: CC (or equivalent); AVCE: CC or above; BTEC National Diploma: MPP; Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 at pass or above; or
Advanced Diploma in Society, Health and Development: 160 points in total.
You must also have the following: two satisfactory references, including an academic reference;
satisfactory occupational health and enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks; and
IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each component (for non-native English speakers).
MSc Occupational Therapy (full-time over two years)
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If you possess a relevant first degree you can enter our MSc Occupational Therapy programme.
Programme modules First year Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice Occupational Activity and Performance Occupational Performance in Practice Research in Healthcare Interprofessional Working and Practice Learning in Practice 1 Learning in Practice 2
Second year Transformation Through Occupation Contexts of Occupational Therapy Practice Research Activity The Competent Occupational Therapist Learning in Practice 3 Learning in Practice 4
Entry requirements A relevant Honours degree, minimum Lower Second Class
IELTS score of 7.0, with no element below 6.5 Successful performance at interview
Access to these programmes is supported by the NHS East of England; consequently places on the funded programmes are only available to applicants who: are classified as ‘home’ or ‘EU’ students. In order to be classified as a home or EU student you must be: a) ‘settled’ in the UK as a UK or EU citizen, or have ‘indefinite leave to remain’ granted by the Home Office. ‘Settled’ means being both ordinarily resident in the UK and without any immigration restriction on the length of your stay in the UK; and
b) ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK and Islands for the full three-year period before the first day of the first academic year of the programme;
have satisfactory Criminal Record Bureau enhanced checks; and
can complete a satisfactory occupational health check (organised by our University).
There may be additional self-funded places available to all students (including international students). If you are interested, please contact
our School directly: E
ipl@essex.ac.uk Placements
As well as your academic studies, you will undertake a significant part of your programme in placement areas (at least 1,000 hours). These placements are primarily based in NHS (hospital or community based), social care, and private or third sector settings throughout Essex, but you may also be placed in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire or Hertfordshire.
You will be placed in a variety of multidisciplinary health and social care settings, and experience will be gained by working with people who have physical and mental health care needs. You may also have the opportunity to experience a placement within a role-emerging or non-traditional setting where there may not be a resident occupational therapist. This type of
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