Join our two-year pre-registration Masters degree in Occupational Therapy, validated by the HCPC and accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Already have an ARU degree? You may be eligible for our Alumni Scholarship for students starting postgraduate courses.
Occupational therapists help people to thrive – enabling them to do the things they need and want to do, and regain quality of life.
As an occupational therapist, you'll assess people's needs, and use your expertise and experiences to co-create plans to help them re-engage in everyday life, despite their health and social difficulties.
Occupational therapy is a growing healthcare role in the UK. With an increase in patients with long-term and complex health needs, alternative treatment pathways are essential to provide a framework of options to support patients. Our pre-registration Masters degree will prepare you to join this area and make a change.
Our full-time Masters degree is open to graduates with excellent communication skills, who are resourceful, practically minded, comfortable in various environments and want to support people regain their lives. We welcome applications from positive, motivated and solution-focused people from a variety of backgrounds.
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As an MSc Occupational Therapy student at ARU you'll benefit from:
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Our Occupational Therapy MSc is validated by the Health & Care Professions Council, allowing you to register with the HCPC when you graduate and work as a professional occupational therapist.
Our Occupational Therapy MSc is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Associate Professor of Health Services Research
Senior Lecturer and Course Lead
Lecturer Practitioner
Occupational Therapy Lecturer Practitioner
Senior Lecturer
On successful graduation you’ll be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an occupational therapist with the NHS in professional practice, local authority or the private sector.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a PhD programme at ARU. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
While you’re studying here and after you graduate, you can access support through our dedicated Employability Service.
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