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University of Plymouth: Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
| Institution | University of Plymouth View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Health Professions |
| Web | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk |
| admissions@plymouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1752 585858 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Completing the MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre Registration) programme, enables graduates to promote and restore people’s health and well-being. On this two year masters programme students learn how to enhance people’s occupational function in everyday life in order to meet their biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs through exploration and adaptation. Graduates are highly skilled, reflective and confident occupational therapy practitioners, able to critically evaluate the importance of occupational engagement for every stage of an individual’s life.
Occupation (its philosophical, scientific, and experiential domains) is central to the curriculum. There is a holistic emphasis placed on the unique and individual client-centred dynamic of ‘person-environment-occupation-wellbeing’ informing the content and configuration of the curriculum (rather than bio-medical and service-led patterns). Concepts are re-visited with increasing complexity in learning continuing throughout the programme. The centrality of doing is integral to the teaching and learning strategy. The curriculum promotes opportunities for a range of CPD learning in addition to the full pathway for Occupational Therapy Practice placement continues to develop on its well-established basis with increasing inter-professional and new ways of working, including third sector opportunities. Graduates are prepared for professional practice through use of problem based learning in some modules to explore and enhance development of professional reasoning skills. Graduates will emerge in readiness for employment in accordance with the changing workplace arena. Students will benefit from engaging with a staff group who value the concept of continuing professional development in their own practice. Students will be learning with staff who have contemporary publication profiles and robust, active research interests in a range of professionally relevant topics including occupational science. Other distinctive features may be broadly described thus:
Professional Practice – a series of modules shared with other AHP students in the School. The modules begin by exploring common foundation elements in preparation for professional practice including principles of evidence based practice, professional responsibility, understanding of the roles of other professional groups and team working.
Research Studies– These inter-professional modules develop an understanding of the importance of evidence based practice and the concept of generating evidence in the form of research.
Occupational Studies – A significant number of modules on this programme develop profession specific thinking and skills by examining topical occupational issues. These modules develop the core understanding of theory and skills that characterise the unique contribution of occupational therapy practice within health and social care settings. The modules firstly examine theory and foundational concepts of occupational functioning before moving onto applying occupational theory to people as occupational beings through the life cycle.
Practice Placement – Placement opportunities at each level enable development of professional practice skills in distinct service settings under supervision.
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:1 honours degree or above from within the last five years. * GCSEs - Mathematics and English at grade C. Preference is given to you if you have obtained these grades on application. * In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. * Please note we do not accept Key Skills Level 2 in place of GCSE English or Mathematics. * You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. Find all of the important documentation you'll need when applying for this programme. * If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade C or above you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. * IELTS - 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements. * Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. You must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:1 honours degree or above from within the last five years. * GCSEs - Mathematics and English at grade C. Preference is given to you if you have obtained these grades on application. * In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. * Please note we do not accept Key Skills Level 2 in place of GCSE English or Mathematics. * You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. Find all of the important documentation you'll need when applying for this programme. * If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade C or above you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. * IELTS - 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements. * Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. You must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
About us
At the University of Plymouth, we are proud to be a top 3 modern UK university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2023) and are internationally renowned for high-quality research and teaching. We have also recently been awarded gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023). At the University of Plymouth, you will be studying alongside a community of people who believe deeply in the power of education to create positive change in society.
Our collective ethos is to use our knowledge for action – to apply real change, …
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