School of Occupational therapy (Undergrad)
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Duration
3 YearsIntakes
Oct, JanList of Programs
- BSc Occupational Therapy
Requirements
Academic Requirements
Typical entry requirements are described on each of our course pages. The wide range of qualifications that we consider include:
- A-levels
- BTEC qualifications
- T-Levels
- CTEC qualifications
- International Baccalaureate Diploma and Certificates
- QAA-approved Access to HE Diplomas
- Open University courses
- Practicing professional qualifications
If you have not already completed your qualifications, our typical offer will require you to achieve specific grades in three A-levels (or equivalent). We are also happy to consider your application if you are taking a mixture of A-levels and BTECs, or qualifications other than A-levels. If your results fall short of the offer level by a small margin, your results in other qualifications such as the Extended Project, a Core Maths qualification or an additional AS-level may be taken into account. We want you to stand the best chance of benefiting from an Essex Education.
Egypt: Previous university/college study is required in addition to local high school qualifications for our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses.
We accept a number of international qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate with the majority of our courses requiring a grade between 29 – 32 or the SATR with the majority of our courses requiring a minimum of 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test.
English Tests Requirements
TOEFL-IBT
7676 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
IELTS
66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
PTE Pearson
5050 overall, with a minimum of 42 in each component
About Faculty
In a nutshell, occupational therapy is about therapeutically enabling people with physical, mental, social and occupational challenges to do everyday activities and to lead fulfilling lives.
There’s no one-size-fits-all definition of what this can entail though, and that’s part of what makes it such a satisfying career. You could work in a diverse range of settings including: hospitals, clinics, prisons, hospices, care farms, supported accommodation, charitable organisations, government departments, schools… and the list goes on.
Here at Essex, you’ll learn about the relationship between occupational engagement and health and well-being. This will inform how occupation can be used therapeutically to enable people to lead full and satisfying lives.
When you choose to study with us, you’ll gain more than just a qualification. You’ll be part of our learning community, and we’ve got plenty to offer. We offer BSc Occupational Therapy as a three-year course, or as an apprenticeship (for those in employment within a relevant role and with support from their employer). For those who have already studied at undergraduate level, we also offer MSc Occupational Therapy which is also a pre-registration course.
- Gain hands-on experience in a range of professional settings through practice placements.
- Our close links with practice educators will strengthen your career prospects.
- The University of Essex is ranked top 40 for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2002 (Broad discipline English universities).
Top Reasons to Study in University of Essex
- Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
- Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
- 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
- Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies
Ranking & Accreditation of University of Essex
Latest Rankings
- We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
- Our Students’ Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
- Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
- We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
- Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
- 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
- Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
- Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
Student Accommodation at University of Essex
A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.
- The Towers
- South Courts
- The Houses
- The Meadows
- University Quays
- The Copse
Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week
Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek
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