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Entry Level Occupational Therapy

Dalhousie University
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Halifax, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Entry Level Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 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 Entry Level Occupational Therapy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: Halifax, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Entry Level 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. Theories of Occupation, Enabling and Justice
  2. Enabling Occupation
  3. Health Conditions and Occupational Performance
  4. Dimensions of Professional Practice
  5. Functional Human Anatomy
  6. Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
  7. Occupational Assessment and Occupational Analysis
  8. Enabling Occupation 2
  9. Wellness and Inclusion by Design and Technology
  10. Research Approaches for Occupational Therapists
  11. Social Influences on Occupational Performance
  12. Evidence Based Occupational Therapy
  13. Enabling Occupation 3
  14. Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy
  15. Pharmacology for Occupational Therapists
  16. Applied Research I

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admisiion Requirements
  • Four-year Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
  • Degree granted by university of recognized standing

Please note that programs with a thesis requirement normally require an undergraduate honours degree. There are some occasions where this requirement may be waived where evidence of independent research capacity is present.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Jan, 2027

About Dalhousie University

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Dalhousie University

Halifax, Canada

public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months