Derby,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) in Derby United Kingdom | University of Derby
University of Derby
|
Derby United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
14,900
(c. USD19,880.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This Master's degree prepares you for a fulfilling career assisting individuals with physical and mental health challenges in achieving greater independence. Occupational therapy provides diverse opportunities, meaningful work, and deep professional satisfaction. The program equips you with essential skills through exceptional facilities, including a rehabilitation kitchen and virtual learning environments.Choose Derby for your Occupational Therapy studies, where our rich tradition, approachable faculty, and strong industry connections - helping graduates secure ideal positions - contributed to our recognition as a top UK program in the National Student Survey.
Upon graduation, you'll emerge as an autonomous, thoughtful, and motivated practitioner ready to make an impact in the field and guide professional development.
This intensive two-year Master's program opens doors to varied occupational therapy roles both domestically and internationally.
Graduates can support clients across all age groups in multiple environments including:
Healthcare facilities
Social support organizations
Educational institutions
Residential care centers
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will need a 2:1 Honours degree qualification or above (in a subject other than a pre-registration Occupational therapy qualification), gained preferably in the last 5 years.
Experience and references
Ideally you need to be familiar with more than one area in which occupational therapists may work . This could be through personal or shadowing experience but also from reading or research
You will need to provide a satisfactory reference from an education establishment, a previous employer or person of standing that should demonstrate ability to manage the academic demands of the programme, as well as personal suitability.
If you have previously studied any Health Professional Education Programme you will need to complete a self declaration that there were no previous concerns regarding fitness to practice.
English language requirements
IELTS- 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
Experience and references
Ideally you need to be familiar with more than one area in which occupational therapists may work . This could be through personal or shadowing experience but also from reading or research
You will need to provide a satisfactory reference from an education establishment, a previous employer or person of standing that should demonstrate ability to manage the academic demands of the programme, as well as personal suitability.
If you have previously studied any Health Professional Education Programme you will need to complete a self declaration that there were no previous concerns regarding fitness to practice.
English language requirements
IELTS- 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
Tuition
GBP
14,900