Overview

NFQ Level 7 

Non-clinical Exit Pathway for students not proceeding to Third Year Occupational Therapy

The BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies), NFQ Level 7, is a non-clinical exit pathway for students who satisfy the pass and progression standards of Second Year of the BSc (Hons) (Occupational Therapy) programme, but who, following consultation with the Programme Leader, do not continue with their clinical education. Such students may register instead for the non-clinical BSc (Occupational Studies) in their Third Year, for one further year. The BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies) does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Non-Clinical Exit Pathway for students not completing Third Year Occupational Therapy

The BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies), NFQ Level 7, is a non-clinical Ordinary degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement module (OT3007) in Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy in the Summer Examinations and/or the Autumn Supplemental Examinations, or who do not wish to continue with their clinical education. Such students may, following consultation with the Programme Leader, register instead for the non-clinical BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies) degree. The BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies) does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Progression to Non-Clinical Honours Exit Pathway 

Students who pass the replacement module OT3008 (in place of OT3007), at the first or the second attempt, and have passed all other modules in Third Year Occupational Studies may, following consultation with the Programme Leader, progress to the Fourth Year BSc (Hons) Occupational Studies degree, NFQ Level 8. Students continue with their registration on the non-clinical pathway, taking module OT4007 (in place of OT4003) and all other fourth year modules. The BSc (Hons) Occupational Studies does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Year 1 - Occupational Therapy
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
AN1060	Topographical Anatomy	5
AP1024	Lifespan development	5
OT1001	Person Environment Occupation I	15
OT1002	Person Environment Occupation II	15
OT1004	Becoming a Healthcare Professional	5
OT1005	Creative Occupations and Health	5
OT1006	Practice Education I	5
PL1025	Fundamentals of Physiology	5
Year 2 - Occupational Therapy
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
AN2060	Developmental Neuro-anatomy for Occupational Therapy
AP2040	Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence	5
CT2001	Introduction to Research Methods	5
OT2004	Person Environment Occupation IV	10
OT2007	Practice Education II	10
OT2008	Personal Professional Development I	5
OT2009	Personal Professional Development II	5
OT2010	Person Environment Occupation III	15
Year 3 - Occupational Studies
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
AN3060	Applied Neuroanatomy for Occupational Therapy	5
CT3001	Advanced Research Methods	5
OT3006	Person Environment Occupation V	20
OT3008	Independent Project in Occupational Studies 1	10
OT3009	Personal Professional Development III	5
OT3010	Becoming a Professional Practitioner	10
OT3011	Applied Knowledge and Skills for Occupational Therapy	5
Total Credits		175

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Students who pass the module OT3008, at the first or the second attempt, and have passed all other modules in the year may, if they choose and with the permission of the Programme Leader, progress to the fourth year BSc (Occupational Studies) Honours degree.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Ordinary) Occupational Studies (NFQ Level 7, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Promote health and wellbeing through participation in occupation across the lifespan;
  
• Analyse occupational components of health and wellbeing;
  
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of legal and ethical issues and policies related to health and well being;
  
• Establish and maintain professional relationships in a range of settings;
  
• Demonstrate professional reasoning skills and in a broad range of settings;
  
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional education and lifelong learning, for self and others.