Program Overview
The Occupational Therapy at Curtin University is a Master programme in Humanities over 30 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 Occupational Therapy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 30 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: AUD 40,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 31,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Bentley, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Musculoskeletal Structure and Function
- Principles of Research Design
- Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Principles and Practice
- Neuroscience Neurodevelopment
- Gerontology
- Neuropsychiatry
- Physical Rehabilitation
- Environment, Health and Disability
- Paediatrics
- Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy
- Clinical Counselling and Group Work
- Ergonomics and Safety Science
- Advances in Neuropsychiatry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements to qualify for one of our undergraduate programs:
- An Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 70 or equivalent
- English language competence
- Any course prerequisites for a particular course
Australian & NZ students
- To find out more about these bridging units, please refer to the Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation Course which allows you to complete the units you require before applying for this course.You only need to complete the prerequisite unit(s) that you do not have, for example, Human Structure and Function 100 and/or Introduction to Psychology 100. These units can be undertaken in the first or second semester to facilitate entry to the next year\'s intake.
- You will also be required to provide additional information with your application.
International students
- A bachelor degree or equivalent, preferably in a health-related discipline with at least a credit (65%) average. Evidence of studies in the human biosciences (eg. human biology) and psychology or behavioural science is required.
- You will also be required to provide additional information with your application.
- IELTS: 7
- Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C
- Pearson Test of English Academic: 72
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 40,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 31,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 40,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 31,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Curtin University 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 Curtin University
Curtin University
Suburban and regional with multiple sites, Mauritius
Curtin University (previously Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology) is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 30 months