Occupational Therapy - BSc (Hons)

2025/26 Full-time Undergraduate course

Award:

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty:

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

School:

School of Health Sciences

Campus:

Derry~Londonderry campus

UCAS code:

B930
The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20

Start date:

September 2025

Students from England, Scotland, Wales, the EU (except the Republic of Ireland) and Non-EU countries

Due to regulations issued by the Department of Health for Northern Ireland, Ulster University is not in a position to accept applications from students from England, Scotland, Wales, the EU (except the Republic of Ireland) and Non-EU countries.

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With this degree you could become:

  • NHS
  • Private and Voluntary sector
  • Band 5 Occupational Therapist

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Up to £4,200 off tuition for international (non-UK and ROI) starting this September.

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Overview

Become an occupational therapist. Learn how you can help people of all ages and ability do the everyday things they want and need to do.

Summary

A fulfilling course, BSc (Hons) occupational therapy produces passionate occupational therapists of the future.

This course is about learning how to help people of all ages and ability to do the everyday things they want and need to do. You will explore how to use activity and occupation as a treatment, how to find solutions for people who encounter physical, mental or environmental barriers.

This World Federation of Occupational Therapists approved course allows you to take your degree from Ulster University anywhere in the world.

Practicing your new skills in a range of clinical placements across the NI Health and Social Care Trusts will allow you broaden your experience and get you practice ready.

We’d love to hear from you!

We know that choosing to study at university is a big decision, and you may not always be able to find the information you need online.

Please contact Ulster University with any queries or questions you might have about:

  • Course specific information
  • Fees and Finance
  • Admissions

For any queries regarding getting help with your application, please select Admissions in the drop down below.

For queries related to course content, including modules and placements, please select Course specific information.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Start dates

  • September 2025

Contact

We’d love to hear from you!

We know that choosing to study at university is a big decision, and you may not always be able to find the information you need online.

Please contact Ulster University with any queries or questions you might have about:

  • Course specific information
  • Fees and Finance
  • Admissions

For any queries regarding getting help with your application, please select Admissions in the drop down below.

For queries related to course content, including modules and placements, please select Course specific information.

We look forward to hearing from you.


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