Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Bournemouth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 70 graduates of Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £24500 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £22500 - £27000 | £26000 - £31000 |
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses of Bournemouth University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25731 | £21977 | £25315 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24646 - £27975 | £16358 - £26533 | £17846 - £30192 |
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Course Description
Why study BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (with foundation Year) at BU?
- Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to critically assess a service user’s circumstances in order to help them adapt to their environment and maximise their performance potential.
- The course maintains small cohort sizes resulting in excellent lecturer-to-student ratio meaning more support, education and resource availability.
- Get hands-on practice using our newly-built clinical simulation facilities, which feature a daily living suite and kitchen, plus equipment to tackle a range of situations commonly encountered by occupational therapists.
- Put your learning into practice with placement experience throughout the course in a variety of settings.
- Experiential learning allows you to work on real-life scenarios to gain knowledge and understanding of occupational roles and how health and wellbeing can affect their functioning. -- Within 15 months of finishing the course, 95% of graduates were in work or further study (DiscoverUni 2023)
Foundation Year: We have a Foundation Year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the scientific skills needed to prepare you for the Occupational Therapy degree, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree and begin your Occupational Therapy study.
The Foundation Year will be based at the Talbot Campus, Bournemouth.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at Bournemouth University
| 90% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 7.0
- Bachelors
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- 7.0
- Masters
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £18800 | year 1 |
| International | £18800 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850.
Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
B931
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Student composition of Bournemouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Bournemouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12520
- postgraduates:
- 2740
- Total:
- 15260
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Occupational Therapy”: 800 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Southampton | 91% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £28900 | 153 | Southampton |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | 92% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | 156 | Coleraine |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | 75% | 0% | 4% | £9250 | £15860 £16655 £18155 | 129 | Sheffield |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 86% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £16000 | 150 | Carlisle |
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Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | - | 0% | 13% | £9250 | £18800 | 129 | Poole |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 58% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £18050 | 142 | Oxford |
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Occupational Therapy BHSc (Hons) | York St John University | 92% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £14000 | 149 | York |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 77% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £18800 | 142 | Poole |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | - | 0% | 4% | £9250 | £15000 £15450 £16600 | 149 | Cheltenham |
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Derby | - | 5% | 1% | £9250 | £14900 | 144 | Derby |
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FAQ about Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26000 15 months after graduation, £24500 3 years after graduation and £29000 after graduation.
- Finance Professionals (90%), Teaching Professionals (5%),
- Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Bournemouth University.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 129 which is among the
Percentile among all Occupational Therapy students in the UK.