Master of Occupational Therapy (MOccTh)

You will:

• Complete a six-week placement
• Study a range of modules that provide you with the knowledge and concepts that are foundational to occupational therapy practice.
• Be introduced to different perspectives on occupation and its centrality in everyday life, as well as its relationship with health and wellbeing.
• Develop skills in communication, information technology and academic study skills.

Modules

• Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice
• Personal Academic and Professional Development
• Preparation for Practice-Based Learning
• Practice-based Learning 1
• Health Wellbeing and Participation in Occupation
• Finding, Evaluating and Consuming Knowledge

You will:

• Complete a six-week placement
• Focus on occupational therapy processes (assessment, goal setting, intervention, evaluation) with individuals and communities.
• Explore disruption and deprivation of occupation (personal and contextual factors), across the life span.
• Be introduced to aspects of public health and health promotion. This will be revisited in the later years.

Modules

• Assessing, Analysing and Evaluating Occupational Needs, Performance and Participation
• Developing Goals to Meet Occupational Needs
• Facilitating Learning within Occupational Therapy
• Developing, Delivering and Evaluating Occupation-Focused Interventions
• Practice-based Learning 2

A learner who achieves 60% average in SCQF level 8 modules can remain  on the MOccTher route. They may choose the BSc (Hons) route even if the 60% average has been achieved.  All learners will be supported in making their decisions.

You will:

• Complete a nine-week placement
  Critically explore issues related to practice, theories and systems.
• Study the social construction and complexity of knowledge and practice.
• Develop further understanding of leadership, practice development and innovation in thinking and action.
• Have the opportunity (subject to availability) to undertake practice-based learning at an overseas university with which we have partnership agreements. For more information, see www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/exchanges-and-study-abroad/ 

Modules

BSc (Hons) route:

• Elective Module Occupational Therapy: Contexts, Collaborations and Communities
• Practice-based Learning 3
• Evaluating Occupational Therapy Practice

MOccTh route:

• Elective Module
• Occupational Therapy: Contexts, Collaborations and Communities
• Practice-based Learning 3
• Evaluating Occupational Therapy Practice
• Research Methods

You will:

• Complete a 10-week placement
• Consolidate your master’s-level learning opportunities and build upon your previous knowledge and practice experiences in diverse and changing contexts.
• Participate in community partnership working, project development, leading to the completion of a dissertation, and deepening your leadership skills.
• Work alongside other health professionals -  Interprofessional learning and working is an integral part of professional practice and will be incorporated throughout the course.
• Have the opportunity (subject to availability) to undertake practice-based learning at an overseas university with which we have partnership agreements. For more information, see www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/exchanges-and-study-abroad/

Modules

BSc (Hons) route:

• Health Society and Occupation
• Practice-based Learning 4
• Dissertation Project

MOccTh route:

• Health Society and Occupation
• Practice-based Learning 4
• Transforming Occupational Therapy Practice
• Dissertation Project

Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBB, Minimum -BBCC

A Level: BCC

Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3

International Baccalaureate: 28 points

International: IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 6.0

Required subjects: English is preferred, or a discursive subject such as History or Sociology at Higher, A Level or equivalent. English and Maths at Nat 5/GCSE.

Mature/Access: Related Access course or HNC may be considered for Year One, see: www.qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications

We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and experience.

Direct Entry:

Year Two

• HNC Occupational Therapy Support with B in the graded unit, plus successful fieldwork placement, when places are available. Other relevant qualifications may be considered for entry to Year One.
• Direct entrants who wish to undertake the Masters option will be required to achieve an additional 20 credits (one extra module) in year 2.  This will be negotiated with each student and arranged by the programme team.

Other requirements: A satisfactory criminal records check is required. You will be required to attend an interview as part of the application screening process. Some experience working or volunteering with different groups of people is required (ie older or younger people with different health or life situations).

A practice placement is offered in each year.

Placements provide the opportunity to integrate practice with theory.

You will work with individuals, groups and communities in a variety of settings across Scotland.

QMU manages the sourcing and allocation of full-time placements for each student.

Placements take place across Scotland. It is therefore likely that students will have to relocate for at least some of their practice based learning unless they have individual requirements (eg specific health needs or caring responsibilities) that mean they must remain in a specific location. The additional costs associated with placement travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the student. Students who receive SAAS funding may be able to claim for some of these expenses to be reimbursed.

Our course is designed to allow you to get to know your peers and our staff, and build positive academic and professional relationships. Teaching and learning methods include interactive lectures, seminars, practical workshops, group work and self-directed learning. Outside timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning through independent study. For assessment, we focus less on written examinations and more on demonstrations of knowledge and understanding: reports, essays, presentations, oral and practical examinations, and creative assessments.

Yes. See 'Year Three' tab for more information.

The degree opens doors to a rewarding and stimulating career in NHS trusts, local authority social care departments, voluntary organisations, private practice, industry, and your skills will support entrepreneurial initiatives. Your work as an occupational therapist may not necessarily be in a medical setting, hospital or clinic. Many of our graduates pursue the exciting diversity of employment opportunities in the community, including within the voluntary sector or primary care. The course will enable you to work as part of a health and social care team. You will develop leadership and partnership working skills and you may wish to engage with further professional development or higher level academic learning opportunities.

This course is approved by the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. It is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC.

Our course is small by design, allowing you to get to know your peers and our staff, and build positive academic and professional relationships. 

For more information, please see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’.

QMU. For more information, please see the the 'External review' section on our ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’ page.

For more information on this course please email:MOccTher@qmu.ac.uk