BSc (Hons) Occupational Studies

Overview

Non-Clinical Pathway for Students Completing Third Year Occupational Studies 

Students who pass the replacement module OT3008 (in place of OT3007 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.

Non-Clinical Exit Pathway for Students not Completing Fourth Year Occupational Therapy

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Studies is a non-clinical Honours degree for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement module (OT4003) in Year 4 of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy in the Summer Examinations and/or the Autumn Supplemental Examinations, or who following consultation with the Programme Leader do not to continue with their clinical education. Such students may register instead for the non-clinical BSc (Hons) Occupational Studies degree and complete Year 4 of the programme. 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