Overview

The MSc Occupational Therapy from Royal Holloway University of London has a unique focus upon disaster management, sustainability, and global health, with an emphasis on placements throughout the degree to develop your practice-based experience and establish strong employment networks. You will acquire clinical and professional reasoning skills for occupational therapy in different settings, and learn the methods and skills needed to work with individual clients as well as community groups in the public and environmental health sectors.

Careers

Clinical Practice: You may work in NHS acute care, rehabilitation units, community, intermediate care, and outpatient clinics in different settings as a hospital-based OT, Neuro OT, Ortho OT, paediatric OT, Geriatric OT, Mental Health OT, Hand therapy OT, etc. You may also work with local authorities as a Social services OT and with GP practice.
Private Roles: You may work as an OT consultant/ case manager with independent and/ or charity organisations. You may work with companies that design assistive technology, adaptive equipment, or therapeutic tools, providing input on functionality and user experience. You may work with professional organisations, government agencies, or advocacy groups to influence healthcare policies, promote the OT profession, and ensure access to services.
Education and Research: You may work in higher education and research areas.
Independent practice: Start your own OT clinic, offering specialised services tailored to specific populations or conditions. You may establish a consulting business focused on areas such as accessibility, workplace ergonomics, or disability management.
Non-Profit Sector: Work with non-profit organisations that serve specific populations, such as veterans, people with disabilities, or refugees, providing OT services and support.

Programme Structure

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

UK 2:2 entry grade. Some understanding of research methodology, taken within dissertation, final year project or as its own module will be required.
Applicants will be subject to an interview and upon enrolment, applicants will be required to go through occupational health checks. DBS and Occupational Health checks are mandatory admissions requirements for this course in alignment with Health and Care Professions Council standards of education and training for occupational therapists.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22300 GBP / year

≈ 22300 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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