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MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)
A two-year pre-registration programme accredited by RCOT and approved by HCPC, combining campus study at Carlisle with practice placements. Leads towards registration as an occupational therapist.
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Potential funding at University of Cumbria
For 2026/27, the automatic Cumbria International UG Scholarship gives £1,500 per year (up to £4,500) and the PGT Scholarship gives £2,000, for self-funded overseas students on eligible programmes; competitive Global Excellence merit awards of up to £7,500 (UG) and £5,000 (PGT) are also offered.
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A clearer look at MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)
A two-year pre-registration programme accredited by RCOT and approved by HCPC, combining campus study at Carlisle with practice placements. Leads towards registration as an occupational therapist.
This 24-month postgraduate route concentrates on understand health, wellbeing and care across communities, develop person-centred communication and professional judgement, explore policy, safeguarding and service improvement. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Understand health, wellbeing and care across communities.
- Develop person-centred communication and professional judgement.
- Explore policy, safeguarding and service improvement.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Person-centred communication
- Evidence evaluation
- Professional judgement
- Service-improvement thinking
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for graduates or experienced professionals seeking advanced knowledge and a more specialised career direction. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Health-service coordinator
- Care manager
- Community support professional
- Service-improvement officer
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
23 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01HCPC informationPublished course content
- 02Industrial Diagnostics Company (IDC)Published course content
- 03Disclosure and Barring Service checkPublished course content
- 04DBS Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) PolicyPublished course content
- 05Values Based RecruitmentPublished course content
- 06DBS CheckPublished course content
- 07Language requirementsPublished course content
- 08Exploring Practice PlacementsPublished course content
- 09Practice Placements That Set You ApartPublished course content
- 10Real Practical ExperiencePublished course content
- 11Stroke rehabilitationPublished course content
- 12Acute and community mental healthPublished course content
- 13Wheelchair servicesPublished course content
- 14Children’s servicesPublished course content
- 15Older adultsPublished course content
- 16Social carePublished course content
- 17Learning disabilitiesPublished course content
- 18Diverse and role emerging settingsPublished course content
- 19Simulation Before PlacementPublished course content
- 20High-Quality Placement PartnersPublished course content
- 21Modern Placement ModelsPublished course content
- 22Support That Makes the DifferencePublished course content
- 23Elective Placement OpportunitiesPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 2:2 honours degree or above
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Special degree (normally 4 years) or international degree (normally 3 years) at a local institution with B, 55% (2:2/Lower Second) or above
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, no band below 6.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on cumbria.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Cumbria before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.