Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) and other courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses of Oxford Brookes University
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 | £27000 | £26000 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £29500 | £22500 - £29000 | £24000 - £33500 |
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses of Oxford Brookes 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 |
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses in the UK
Course Description
Occupational therapy (OT) involves enhancing the daily lives of people with a broad range of physical, mental health and social needs. As an occupational therapist you will work with people of all ages, to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Our Occupational Therapy degree will equip you with the skills to practise as a competent occupational therapist, in a wide variety of health and social care environments.
Your studies will cover: -occupational therapy theory -occupational therapy practice -components of the biological, behavioural, social and medical sciences.
This course will teach you to assess the living skills and occupations of clients. You will use this information to improve how they move around their environment.
You will gain real world experience. We have a clinic where you can watch patients being treated by a qualified occupational therapist.
Six months after qualifying, 90% of students are employed in a professional role with an average salary of £22,000.
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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Example below based on all graduates of Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) at Oxford Brookes University
| 95% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
English language requirements
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Costs
Tuition Fees Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £18050 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
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:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
B920
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Student composition of Oxford Brookes University
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Total number of students enrolled at Oxford Brookes University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11520
- postgraduates:
- 2880
- Total:
- 14400
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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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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Full-time
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | 75% | 0% | 4% | £9250 | £15860 £16655 £18155 | 129 | Sheffield |
On campus
Full-time
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 86% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £16000 | 150 | Carlisle |
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Full-time
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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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Full-time
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Occupational Therapy BHSc (Hons) | York St John University | 92% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £14000 | 149 | York |
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Full-time
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 77% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £18800 | 142 | Poole |
On campus
Full-time
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | - | 0% | 4% | £9250 | £15000 £15450 £16600 | 149 | Cheltenham |
On campus
Full-time
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | University of Derby | - | 5% | 1% | £9250 | £14900 | 144 | Derby |
On campus
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FAQ about Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Oxford Brookes 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 £27000 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £28000 after graduation.
- Administrative occupations (95%), Business and public service associate professionals (5%),
- 35 graduates rated the course 58. This means that 58% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Oxford Brookes University.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 142 which makes it one of the 5.88% most difficult courses to enter among all Occupational Therapy students in the UK.