Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
In this degree, you will develop the skills needed to work as an occupational therapist to deliver life changing outcomes. You will learn how to enable people to do the activities – occupations – they need or want to do in order to live a meaningful life, but have difficulty…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this degree, you will develop the skills needed to work as an occupational therapist to deliver life changing outcomes. You will learn how to enable people to do the activities – occupations – they need or want to do in order to live a meaningful life, but have difficulty with due to illness, injury or other disadvantages.
You will study occupational therapy theory and practice, occupational science, and other sciences such as psychology, sociology and anatomy. With 1000 hours of practical placements, starting in first year, you will apply the skills and knowledge to real life situations preparing you for the wide range of opportunities available to occupational therapists.
In this degree, you will join a community of students and experts and learn through social media as well as in the classroom.
My career opportunities
You will be prepared for a career in a variety of workplaces, including in hospitals, homeless shelters, refugee detention centres, universities, and government departments. You will be able to work with individuals, groups and communities in social enterprises, charities, large companies, schools and prisons.
REQUIREMENTS
Students who have completed Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (1400) are eligible to apply for this program. Students in this program will undertake the 30 credit point dissertation in Year 3 and 4, as determined by the Program Director and subject to the following criteria: achievement of a minimum GPA of 5.0 for all coursework at the completion of second year of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (1400).
The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission: the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic; and the resources available to support the candidature including availability of appropriate supervision.
English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows: A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0; OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 with the following minimum scores in each section of the test: 24 for listening | 24 for reading | 27 for writing | 23 for speaking; OR a minimum overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking); OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Griffith University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and strives to create a brighter future for all by prioritising innovation and social impact. We are committed to providing international students with quality education, guidance, and support. With Australia’s most awarded teachers, Griffith University offers a full suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in areas including architecture, construction, and planning; business and government; criminology and law; education; engineering, IT and aviation; humanities, languages and social science; medicine, dentistry and health; music and performing arts; science and environment; visual and creative arts.Â
