Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) is a modularised programme within a trimester system. The focus is on the integration of theory and practice. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours of practice education across the duration of the programme, within a wide variety of settings, learning alongside occupational therapists and other health and social care practitioners, and gaining experience working with marginalized groups. Occupational Therapists work with people who have physical, emotional or social problems and use activities in order to help them reach their maximum level of function and independence.
UK & EU Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:2 Years
Course Start Date:January 2014
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Health and Social Care
Course Fees
Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland
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Students from Scotland and the rest of the EU
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Non UK/EU Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:2 Years
Course Start Date:January 2014
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Health and Social Care
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Further Education Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:2 Years
Course Start Date:January 2014
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Health and Social Care
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Programme Description
MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) is a modularised programme within a trimester system. The focus is on the integration of theory and practice. Students are required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours of practice education for the duration of the programme within a wide variety of settings, learning alongside occupational therapists and other health and social care practitioners, and gaining experience working with marginalized groups.
Independent learning is critical to theprogramme and teaching methods include key lectures, group working, tutorialsand seminars. Assessment is viewed as anintegral part of the total learning experience, therefore the assessmentstrategy is linked to the learning outcomes for individual modules, forexample, verbal presentations, poster presentations, written assignments andprojects.
Programme Structure
In practice, occupational therapists work as part of inter-disciplinary teams to provide client-centred care. Our programme structure, therefore, recognises the importance of inter-professional learning and three modules are delivered with students from Physiotherapy and/or Social Work.
Year 1: Occupational Therapy Foundations for Practice; Inter-professional Context of Practice; Challenges to Occupational Health and Wellbeing (All delivered Trimester B starting in January). Practice Education 1: Understanding Occupational Therapy in Practice (Trimester C over the summer); PE2; Investigating Practice Interventions; Occupation in Health and Social Care; Practice Evaluation (Trimester A)
Year 2: PE3: Practice Implementation and Evaluation; Professional Development in the Work Environment (Trimester B); Organisational Behaviour and Professional Practice; (Trimester A) Dissertation (runs throughout the entire year)
Assessment: Written assignments, case studies, reflective reports, portfolio development, research proposal, practice education, dissertation.
Course Code
GCUSA Student Led Teaching Awards
Fiona Kennedy, Subject Lead/Lecturer in Occupational Therapy won the awards for "Effective Teaching that inspires and motivates learning" in 2009/10 and was nominated in 2010/11. Moyra Muir, Programme Leader MSc (pre-reg) Occupational Therapy programme, won the award for "Effective Teaching that supports and recognises students as individuals" in 2011/12.
"Moyra has always made herself available to help and advise where she can. She is inspirational in her approach to the job in how, despite her workload, she does all she can to accommodate and help her students". (Student Nominee)
Assessment Methods
Independent learning is critical to the programme and teaching methods, which include key lectures, group working, tutorials and seminars. Assessment is viewed as an integral part of the total learning experience, therefore the assessment strategy is linked to the learning outcomes for individual modules - for example, verbal presentations, poster presentations, written assignments and projects.
Teaching Methods
A variety of methods, including university-based study, practice education placements and work-based learning which explore the theoretical and practice contexts of occupational therapy in today’s society.
Employment Details
Successful completion of our MSc (pre-reg) Occupational Therapy programme would provide:
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A Masters qualification in Occupational Therapy
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Eligibility to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council
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Employability skills for working in NHS (hospital and community), local authority, private and voluntary sectors
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Career opportunities at home and abroad
Fee Information
Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse higher education institutions, with a tradition of welcoming students from all walks of life. As such, the University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to ensure all students have an equal chance of success. The fees and funding that are relevant to you also depend on where you lived before coming to university.
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