MSc Occupational Therapy
University of EssexColchester, IELTS 7.0
Fee on request
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc
University of NorthamptonNorthampton, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 2 years
- Subject
- Occupational Therapy
- Next intake
- JAN 2027Starts in 2 months
- IELTS
- 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 63, TOEFL iBT 91, Duolingo English Test 130, Oxford Test of English 141.
At a glance
Summary by AIReading the course page…
Overview
The University of Northampton’s MSc (Pre-registration) Occupational Therapy degree prepares you to work as a registered occupational therapist in the UK and overseas. This degree is aimed at those with an undergraduate degree who would like to study to become an occupational therapist within 2 years. Occupational Therapy is a health and social care profession that enhances the health and well-being of individuals to enable them to achieve their full potential. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages to help them overcome the challenges of everyday life resulting from illness, trauma and ageing. Successful completion of the MSc Occupational Therapy degree will allow you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). In addition, it will also allow you to obtain a licence to practice and become a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2nd class · or above |
|---|---|
| GCSE | C/4 or above · Subjects: Mathematics, English Language |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5 |
|---|
IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each band
Fees
International students: GBP 20,000 per year
UK students: GBP 9,790 per year
Start dates
January 2027
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.
Campus
- Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
Entry requirements for your country
40 countriesChoose where you studied to see what University of Northampton asks of students from there.
Scholarships at University of Northampton
4 for this level- Alumni PGCE Bursary AwardGBP 500
- Chevening Scholarships
- Sir John Lowther ScholarshipGBP 1,000 - GBP 3,000
- The Chancellor's FundGBP 50 - GBP 750
Plan your first year
Change the figures to your ownTuitionGBP 20,000
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in total
The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 OCT 2026.
After your offer
Your portal tracks each stop- 1
Your offer
The university sends a conditional or unconditional offer. We follow it until every condition is met.
- 2
Accept and pay the deposit
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
- 3
Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
- 4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 30,539 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.
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