Postgraduate

Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc

Northampton, 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.

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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

Degree2nd class · or above
GCSEC/4 or above · Subjects: Mathematics, English Language

English language requirements

IELTS7.0 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 countries

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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

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TuitionGBP 20,000
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 35,386

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