Occupational Therapy - BSc (Hons)

Applications for this course are now closed for the 2026/27 academic year. Applications for 2027/28 are open now in UCAS Occupational therapy is a unique career where you can enable people to improve their health and wellbeing and enjoy higher quality of life through preventing and overcoming barriers to participation in the everyday activities they value. The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy can be studied full-time over 3 years or part-time over 4 years. It 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. Why study Occupational Therapy at LSBU? poll Ranked 1st in London for Occupational Therapy (Complete University Guide 2025). Graduates from this course are now working as Professional Occupational Therapists and as Medical Occupational Therapists at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Greenwich Hospital. teacher Our Occupational therapy course is delivered through a hybrid learning approach, using a wide variety of teaching and assessment methods to tailor for diverse learning needs. check-circle Professional accreditation: we’re accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists link Professional links: this course can enable you to become a registered occupational therapist, approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. medkit Work placements across a variety of clinical settings, such as NHS acute Trusts, community placements and the independent sector. user-check 97% of students on this course received feedback on time from academic staff (National Student Survey, 2025). user-md Students on this course could be eligible to receive a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund. Student Story “The tutors are very kind, and I received a lot of support from my personal tutor and the Disability and Dyslexia Service. The range of experience both at university and on the placements has been valuable and I have learnt so much about myself.” Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method Full-time 3 years September B930 UCAS Part-time 4 years September 2386 Direct to LSBU Course Accreditations RCOT HCPC Watch our video to see how you can make yourself at home studying at LSBU. Location Southwark Campus London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA. If you are visiting our Southwark Campus, you may wish to use our downloadable campus map (PNG File 466 KB). For information on accessibility, see our DisabledGo access guides. See our location page for more details.

If your first language is not English you must have the following minimum International English Language Test Score (IELTS) results at the time of applying: Plus English and Mathematics GCSE (grade A-C or 4-9) or equivalent. 7.0 overall or equivalent 7.0 in the listening and reading sections 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections.

International students: £14,500 per year

UK students: £7,335 per year

UK/Home: £7,335 per year

International: £14,500 per year

September

UCAS deadline for 2026 entry

• Southwark Campus, United Kingdom