Highlights
Tuition fee
19850 GBP / year
9790 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
19850 GBP / year
9790 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
Unknown
Apply date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Campus location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) course at Northumbria University is for people who want to help others to carry out everyday occupations with greater ease and independence – despite their disabilities, injuries or impediments. 

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Overview

The two year  Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) course at  Northumbria University  is specifically designed for people who have already completed previous degree level study, and who can apply their critical thinking skills to the theory and practice of occupational therapy. The course includes three placements to develop skills and confidence in providing occupational therapy in a range of settings and contexts.

The advantages of this course include the breadth of our healthcare expertise and the variety of our placement opportunities.

Career

The importance of people being actively engaged in occupations throughout life and periods of ill-health, transition and change is becoming increasingly recognised on a local, national and international level meaning now is a great time to enter this exciting profession.

On completion of this course you’ll be ready to seek professional registration with HCPC so that you can work as an occupational therapist with the NHS, social services, charities or private sector employers.

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll have the transferable skills that employers expect from a master’s graduate from Northumbria University. These include the ability to tackle complex issues through conceptualisation and undertaking research, the ability to contribute to new processes and knowledge, and the ability to formulate balanced judgements when considering incomplete or ambiguous data.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Research Informed Occupational Therapy
  • Developing Occupational Therapy Reasoning and Skills with Practice Placement 
  • Academic Language Skills (ALS) for PG Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing Students
  • Occupation-Centred Practice
  • Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
  • Occupational Therapy Research Project

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS
7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in a subject relevant to Occupational Therapy, and completed within the last five years. Applicants with experience in the field who hold a 2:2 honours degree will be assessed on an individual basis.
  • GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths and Science.
  • Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) and Accredited Work Based Learning (AWBL) may also be considered against University Criteria.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    19850 GBP / year
    ≈ 19850 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    9790 GBP / year
    ≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom
560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
PGT UK International Scholarships
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
PGT International Scholarships for South Asian Applicants
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
PGT International Scholarship for Nigerian Applicants
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
PGT International Scholarships
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Northumbria University Alumni Discount
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Alumni Discount
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based

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Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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