Course summary
Full training in two years Our graduate entry programme is designed to enable you to be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We have a dedicated team of tutors who utilise their clinical experience to inform their teaching. This course allows full-time professional training to be condensed into two years, rather than the traditional three-year route. To support teaching, the School of Health and Social Care has a dedicated suite of clinical skills labs, including two well-equipped Activities of Daily Living (ADL) suites, plus large rooms for art, splinting and group skills sessions. Why Occupational Therapy at LSBU? Ranked 1st amongst London competitors for Student Satisfaction and Overall Score in Occupational Therapy (Complete University Guide 2021). Professional accreditation: we’re accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Our three Occupational Therapy Labs, with facilities including simulated living spaces and artistic intervention tools. 1st in London for teaching, academic support, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback (National Student Survey 2019).
Modules
Year 1 Introduction to occupational therapy and occupational science (20 credits) Human function and occupational performance (20 credits) Promoting health and wellbeing through occupation (20 credits) Year 2 Autonomy, accountability and development of professional identity (20 credits) Person, environment and occupation (20 credits) Contemporary Issues in occupational therapy (20 credits) School of Health and Social Care Dissertation (MSc pathway only) (60 credits) All modules are at level 7 (Master’s level) and are assessed by a mix of written assignments, case studies, critical review, presentations, examinations, practice placements and a dissertation (MSc students only).
Assessment method
All modules are at level 7 (Master’s level) and are assessed by a mix of written assignments, case studies, critical review, presentations, examinations, practice placements and a dissertation (MSc students only).
How to apply
International applicants
You must have an English language qualification before starting a programme of study at London South Bank University. Acceptable qualifications include IELTS Level 6.5 or TOEFL 580.
Entry requirements
Bachelors degree of 2:2 or above in any subject or recognised equivalent English GSCE Grade C above or equivalent Values and attributes that are comparable to the NHS constitution Students for whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.5 in listening/ speaking and not less than 6.5 in writing and reading for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) or a TOEFL score of 570 including 55 in the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and at least 5 in the Test of Written English (TWE), at the time of application.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
Southwark
SE1 0AA