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Advanced Professional Practice (Occupational Therapy)

Saint Mary's College of California
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Tuition GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Moraga, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Advanced Professional Practice (Occupational Therapy) at The University of Northampton is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Advanced Professional Practice (Occupational Therapy) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Advanced Professional Practice (Occupational Therapy) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Advanced Skills
  2. Research Methods: Philosophy and Study Design
  3. Rehab and Recovery
  4. Implementing Innovative Change in Practice
  5. Professional Project
  6. Valuing Professional Experience
  7. The Stroke Journey
  8. Leading People in Health and Social Care Organisations
  9. Medical Law
  10. Living with Cancer and Beyond Cancer
  11. Physical Healthcare of Older Adults
  12. Working with Older Adults: Mental Wellbeing
  13. Advanced Dementia Care
  14. Enabling Others in Mentoring, Practice Teaching and Assessment
  15. Assessing and Managing Risk in Child Protection
  16. Working with Complex Parenting Behaviour
  17. Planning and Supporting Permanence

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You will normally hold a recognised First or Second Class Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Relevant professional and educational experience is also taken into consideration. 

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 11,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact The University of Northampton directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Saint Mary's College of California

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Moraga, United States

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  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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