Queen Margaret University
Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc
Queen Margaret University

Key Course Facts

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 £22500 £25500
25-75 percentile range £26000 - £32000 £18500 - £24000 £21500 - £27500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy courses of Queen Margaret 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 £24994 £21503 £23767
25-75 percentile range £23659 - £26911 £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

This course will give you the knowledge and practical skills that you need to develop a new career as an occupational therapist in two years. It is delivered full-time and you will complete a number of placements that enrich the learning experience and prepare you for a diverse practice context.

This course attracts people holding a relevant undergraduate honours degree who wish to change career and become an occupational therapist. It is an intensive professional programme of study; developing theoretical, analytical, practical, evaluative and reasoning skills as well as professional values. The course is unsuitable for applicants already holding a qualification in occupational therapy.

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.

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

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc at Queen Margaret University

90% Therapy professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

The course philosophy integrates academic and placement study. It employs adult learning perspectives including: learner responsibility, active participation, collaboration, autonomy, and learning as a community. Problem-based learning using practice scenarios is a major feature of the learning experience, where students work to develop professional reasoning, evidence-informed decision making, and interpersonal and team working skills. Learning is thus a facilitated process of acquiring enquiry skills, interpreting information, group discussion, exchanging of perspectives, creation of knowledge and arriving at a position or judgment. Teaching methods incorporate self-directed study, practice scenarios, group work, workshops, eLearning modules, digital technology, reflection, lectures and placements. Assessment methods include peer and self-assessment, written assignments, viva voce, presentations, projects and placements. Practice placements form a core element of the course and your personal performance is also assessed.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration), MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

•Evidence of a first degree at honours level 2:2 or above in an appropriate area including: health, biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, education or humanities. •You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0. You need to be aware that in order to be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), you are required to be able to communicate in English to an IELTS standard equivalent to 7 with no element below 6.5. •Evidence of knowledge and commitment to occupational therapy as a positive career choice. •Evidence of a written research project, a research module or research experience. •Demonstrate substantial involvement and responsibility with diverse groups of people (inclusive of marginalised people or those with impairments) in a personal, employment or voluntary capacity, in the health, social care, education or third sector context. Substantial involvement might be indicated by a time period of at least six months or equivalent. •Mature applicants who graduated more than 10 years ago will be considered if they have experience and evidence of equivalent CPD. •Mature applicants who graduated more than 10 years ago will be considered with the condition that they engage in a module at master’s level study (SCQF Level 11) if they do not have equivalent CPD. •Two satisfactory references, one should be academic, the other, professional. •All successful applicants will participate in a values-based group interview.

Costs

Tuition Fees Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc

England UK £9680 year 1
Northern Ireland £9680 year 1
Scotland £9680 year 1
Wales £9680 year 1
Channel Islands £9680 year 1
Ireland £9680 year 1
EU £17900 year 1
International £17900 year 1

Additional fee information

Fees exclude dissertation or 'top-up' fees.
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

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

University Rankings

Positions of Queen Margaret University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Queen Margaret University in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #48 
    Health Professions
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

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About Queen Margaret University

Located on the Eastern side of Edinburgh we find Queen Margaret University, where students come together to pursue their careers on the single-site campus in Musselburgh. As a relatively young university (2007), this institution has already earned itself significant University Ranking recognition from organisations such as QS, and is particularly noted for important research contributions in the areas of Global Health and Development, and Speech and Language. Those who choose to study here can expect well-funded departments and facilities with the latest technologies, including their state-of-the art laboratories for those studying medical disciplines in particular. Their 800-student Student Village located just minutes away from Fort Kinnaird retail park also ensures that those attending have plenty of social opportunities to complement their busy schedules.

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