Galway,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc Occupational Therapy in Galway Ireland | University of Galway
University of Galway
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Galway Ireland
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
26,500
(c. USD30,849.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Occupational Therapy offers a fulfilling and dynamic career path. Practitioners focus on helping individuals engage in daily life activities. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll support people in developing skills for independent living through their everyday tasks. The term "occupation" encompasses fundamental activities like bathing, eating, and mobility, as well as more complex aspects such as employment, recreation, social interaction, and household management. Challenges in these areas may arise from health conditions, injuries, or social barriers. Occupational Therapists create and implement tailored programs to overcome these obstacles.
Professional Pathways
Graduates in Occupational Therapy can pursue diverse roles across multiple sectors, serving various populations including:
Hospital settings, Community Rehabilitation Programs, Mental Health Facilities, Youth Services, Nonprofit Organizations
Disability Support Services, Private Clinics, Primary Healthcare Teams
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), and any other subject recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements
Vaccinations The HSE, the School of Health Sciences and the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, require students to produce evidence that they have received the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and the Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccinations. In line with this requirement, University of Galway Social Care Programme recommends that student’s evidence both the MMR and Hepatitis B before the commencement of placement. Evidence of these vaccinations must be provided in the first year of the course.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall, no less than 6.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (20 Listening, 20 Speaking, 24 Writing, 19 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
Tuition
EUR
26,500