Handbook

To qualify for the Master of Occupational Therapy, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

Upon completion of 36 units a student may choose to exit with Graduate Diploma in Health Studies - Exit Only, subject to meeting the program of study for that award.

1. This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan.  When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.

Applicants must normally:

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5
• Have demonstrated that they have completed the following pre-requisite topics:
  • the equivalent of 4.5 units of study focussed on human anatomy
  • the equivalent of 4.5 units of study focussed on human physiology
  • the equivalent of 4.5 units of study focussed on an understanding of the human and social environment and social perspectives in health such as psychology and sociology
  • the equivalent of 4.5 units study of research methods

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

In order to complete the course, you will need to fulfil placement requirements to undertake compulsory field placements.

Further information can be found on the Occupational Therapy placement webpage.

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