Program Overview
The Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) at Northumbria 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 Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) 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
- Year one will introduce occupational theory and practice, developing occupational therapy theory and practice and promoting evidence in occupational therapy practice.
- Year two will explore leadership in occupational therapy practice, entrepreneurship in occupational therapy, contexts of occupational therapy practice, empirical and practice projects and systematic appraisal.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants are also required to hold GCSE (or equivalent) English Language, Maths and Science at GCSE grade C or above. APL/AP(E)L/ AWBL may be appropriate and will be assessed against University criteria in the Lifelong Learning Accreditation Framework. Accreditation of prior learning is encouraged, although there is no accreditation of practice, as the 1,000 hours of successful practice placement must be accomplished during the degree, in order to gain eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.Non-standard entry will be assessed on an individual basis.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Northumbria 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 Northumbria University
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, which operates as Northumbria University, is a public research university located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East of England. It has been a...
University Profile- Start Date 2018-01-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months