UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B939

Occupational Therapy

Name: Occupational Therapy
Price: 21500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Essex

Colchester, England

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3 yearsDuration

£21,500Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

83%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course helps you to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to enable you to work with clients of all ages who may have physical, mental health, learning difficulties or social challenges to address. There's never been a better time to train as you can now apply for a £5000 grant that you won't need to pay back! There is also an extra £3000 funding available depending on your personal circumstances. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Occupational Therapy

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Psychology and Mental Health

Occupational Performance and Activity Analysis

Professional Practice and Ethics

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions

Psychosocial Interventions and Rehabilitation

Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

UCAS Code:B939

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels

International Baccalaureate

29 - 30 points

Or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554. Either must include Standard Level Mathematics, English and Science grade 4.

UCAS Points

102

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£64,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,500	£28,500	£29,000
3 years	£19,000	£26,500	£32,500
5 years	£26,000	£33,500	£42,500

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£26,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 18% above UK average salary

This course

£33,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

5%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

80%

Overall

Teaching on my course

83%

Learning opportunities

76%

Assessment and feedback

78%

Academic support

90%

Organisation and management

69%

Learning resources

83%

Student voice

78%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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