BSc (Hons) (Occupational Therapy) - CK704

Overview

First Year - Occupational Therapy

To be admitted to the First University Examination in Occupational Therapy a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits.

Second Year - Occupational Therapy

No student may register for the Second Year programme of study until the First University Examination has been passed. To be admitted to the Second University Examination in Occupational Therapy a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits.

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

  1. 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 Occupational Therapy, 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. Programme requirements are outlined on the corresponding page. The BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies) does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
  2. The BSc (Hons) (Occupational Studies), NFQ Level 8, is a non-clinical exit pathway for students who satisfy the pass and progression standards of the Second Year Occupational Therapy Examination, but who, following consultation with the Programme Leader, do not continue with their clinical education leading to the qualification to practice in the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy. Such students may register instead for the non-clinical BSc (Hons) for a further two years. Programme requirements are outlined on the corresponding page. The BSc (Hons) (Occupational Studies) is a non-clinical degree and does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Students who satisfy the pass standard for Year 3 - the BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies) may opt not to be conferred with the Ordinary degree and may instead transfer to the Fourth Year BSc (Hons) (Occupational Studies) programme.

Third Year - Occupational Therapy

No student may register for the Third Year programme of study until the Second University Examination has been passed. To be admitted to the Third University Examination in Occupational Therapy, a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits.

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 Practice Education III) 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. Programme requirements are outlined on the corresponding page. The BSc (Ordinary) (Occupational Studies) does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Students who pass the replacement module OT3008 Independent Project in Occupational Studies (in place of OT3007 Practice Education III), 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 Independent Project in Occupational Studies (in place of OT4003 Practice Education IV) 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 proceeding to Fourth Year Occupational Therapy

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Studies, NFQ Level 8, is a non-clinical Honours degree pathway for students who satisfy the pass and progression standards of Third Year Occupational Therapy, but 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, commencing in Fourth Year. Programme requirements are outlined on the corresponding page. The BSc (Hons) (Occupational Studies) does not confer eligibility to practice as an Occupational Therapist.

Fourth Year - Occupational Therapy

No student may register for the Fourth Year programme of study until the Third University Examination has been passed. To be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in Occupational Therapy, a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits.

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 Practice Education IV) 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. Programme requirements are outlined on the corresponding page. 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