Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

Plymouth University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	46%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Number of students	26 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Occupational Therapy

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Overall student satisfaction

46 /100

20 total respondents

	Plymouth University, Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Occupational Therapy courses in the UK
Explanations	81	85
Interesting courses	48	77
Intellectually stimulating	57	75
Challenged to do my best	76	82
Depth of concepts	67	78
Builds on previous learnings	57	80
Joined ideas from different topics	71	80
Balance directed/independent study	62	69
Applicability of course content	48	76
Clear criteria in markings	71	73
Fair assessment	76	73
Tests reflected your learning	43	72
Timely feedback	76	85
Helpful feedback	71	72
Approachability of teachers	71	69
Support from teachers	67	76
Organisation of courses	48	53
Communication of changes	50	62
IT facilities	81	83
Library	86	92
Course specific resources	86	80
Student feedback opportunities	81	80
Student feedback valued	48	70
Student's feedback acted upon	48	57
Work of student union	79	68
Mental wellbeing services	57	66
Overall satisfaction	46	63

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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	£22500	£25000
25-75 percentile range	£25500 - £29000	£18000 - £26000	£20500 - £28500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses of Plymouth 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	£21503	£23767
25-75 percentile range	£24646 - £27975	£15340 - £25476	£16859 - £28886

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses in the UK

Course Description

Do you want to help people to live the lives they want? This course will prepare you to help people deal with life challenges including ill-health, disability, and social problems. You’ll learn how everyday activities can be used and adapted creatively to promote health, wellbeing and a satisfying lifestyle, so that you graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective occupational therapist.

A wide range of teaching and learning methods and assessments are used to suit all learning styles.
Experience problem-based learning designed to be practical and close to real-life issues faced by occupational therapists.

* Interprofessional learning will prepare you for practice

You will study a broad range of cutting edge theory and research from occupational science and occupational therapy.
You will benefit from accreditation by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Experience practice placements to develop a range of core skills required for professional practice.
Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.
Our programme is delivered by a team of well published, Internationally recognised, research active occupational therapists.

Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Total respondents	20	490
Unemployed	0%	2%
Studying	5%	0%
Working	90%	87%
Both studying and working	5%	4%
No information	0%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	80%	20%
Utilise skills from studies	70%	30%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	95%
Non highly-skilled jobs	0%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University

85%	Elementary occupations
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Typical offer of 120 points from a minimum of 2 / 3 A levels or level 3 qualification, preferably to include a science related subject, including science, psychology or social science at grades B/C.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 140

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	35
128-143	30
144-159	5
160-175	30
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Normally 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application. Please note the institution may consider equivalent numeracy and literacy qualifications.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	7	With 6.5 in all elements.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact [email protected].

The Government is issuing Health Professions students on courses from 2020 a payment of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not have to pay back. A further £3,000 of funding a year is available for eligible students. Find out more about the bursary at www.gov.uk/government/news/paramedic-students-will-get-5000-support-payment-each-year

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Occupational Therapy, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 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)
year 2

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About Plymouth University

Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.

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Student composition of Plymouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 13880
postgraduates:: 2275
Total:: 16155

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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