BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at University of Lancashire is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), ensuring graduates meet professional standards.
Our BSc in Occupational Therapy is a great way to join a valued profession thatâs all about enabling people. Find out more about the course and apply here. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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This module introduces the foundational sciences that underpin occupational therapy. You'll cover lifespan theories, human development, and the wider determinants of health affecting well-being and occupational performance. You will also consider the role of occupational therapy in addressing occupational needs, health promotion, and illness prevention.
This module will introduce you to the occupational therapy profession, its concepts and context. You will start to develop your own professional identity and core skills for practice. You'll explore the underpinning philosophy and theoretical frameworks of occupational therapy and focus on the concept of occupation and its relationship with health and wellbeing.
On this module you'll develop study skills to support evidence-based practice and enhance your abilities as an independent learner. You'll be introduced to the research process in professional practice and university. You'll also learn about the concept of evidence-based practice and basic data analysis within current literature.
This module provides you with a six-week full-time practice placement at the end of your Level 4 studies. You'll be introduced to occupational therapy practice and have the opportunity to integrate theoretical learning within an occupational therapy setting. You'll work within inter-professional and inter-agency teams, developing your reflective practice skills.
On this module, you'll continue to develop your professional, therapeutic skills and professional identity. This includes exploring the therapeutic use of self within the therapeutic relationship. With a focus on professional reasoning, you will experience and practise a range of therapeutic and core skills. You'll consider their use in practice along with the evidence base supporting these.
This module aims to develop your critical understanding of evidence-based practice and research design. You will enhance your skills in evaluating research and current evidence, explore professional research in various settings, and develop ideas for future research. Additionally, you will learn about the literature review process.
This module provides you with a second six-week full-time practice placement. It offers you an opportunity to apply and enhance your theoretical learning. The emphasis will be on increasing participation in the occupational therapy process and developing competence in practice. You'll continue to work within inter-professional and inter-agency teams, supporting your reflective practice and lifelong learning.
You'll develop your understanding of various barriers (physical, psychological, socio-cultural) to occupational performance and their impact on individuals. The module focuses on how occupational therapists identify and analyse opportunities and challenges in practice. You'll address social determinants of health and improving health and wellbeing across the lifespan, including public health perspectives.
This module is an eight-week full-time practice placement, focusing on various occupational therapy practice contexts. You'll explore contemporary health and social care models, business principles, and the evolving role of occupational therapy. Throughout, you'll develop practice skills and integrate theoretical learning while collaborating in inter-professional teams.
This module enhances your critical reflection on your practice experiences and prepares you for your role as a newly qualified occupational therapist. It covers leadership theories and their application to your own skills, as well as opportunities to evaluate and practice employability skills. You will also explore strategies for maintaining your wellbeing for continued fitness to practise.
This module will provide you the opportunity to enhance your core practice skills. It will also deepen your understanding of a range of occupational therapy interventions and specialisms. You will explore contemporary debates for the profession that potentially impact the practice of occupational therapy.
This module offers you a final practice placement experience. It's a ten-week full-time placement during your Level 6 studies. The aim is to develop your skills to the level of a new graduate, focusing on managing your own caseload and demonstrating professional reasoning and practice skills as an occupational therapist. You'll integrate theoretical and practical learning to achieve required competencies, including service development and improvement principles. You'll also explore service impro
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What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This degree focuses on occupational therapy, enabling people through meaningful activity and practice. A course like this typically moves from foundational principles in Year 1, covering client assessment, communication and therapeutic techniques, through to applied and specialist study in Years 2 and 3. You'll usually study anatomy and physiology for health, psychology relevant to occupation, and evidence-based practice. Placements run throughout, giving you supervised practice in real settings. As you progress, you'll often explore specialisations such as adult care, mental health, children's services, community practice and leadership. The final year typically consolidates your competence and prepares you for professional registration.
This course suits those committed to a healthcare career centred on helping people regain independence and wellbeing through occupation-focused intervention. You should be prepared for professional study with clinical placements and evidence-based practice. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 160–175 points.
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, with 87% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) typically range from £27,000 to £30,500, rising to £27,200–£38,400 after five years. Related fields such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Paramedic Science offer parallel career pathways.
This is a full-time, 3-year Bachelor's degree (BSc Hons) taught in English at the University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828 with a main campus location. The course is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists to ensure graduates are fit for the profession. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and its teaching has been rated Silver for quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
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Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
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| a previous degree | 20% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| an Access course | 5% |
| Other | 5% |
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What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,500 | £28,000 – £29,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £18,500 | £12,500 – £22,500 | 40 |
| 5 years after | £22,500 | £15,500 – £29,000 | 45 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
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Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
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Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 70%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.1 out of 10: NSS 82.3% · in work or study 80% · continued 80%.
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International tuition is £18,750 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
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You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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