Accidents happen. People get sick. Sometimes circumstances just get in the way of living a full life. As an Occupational Therapist, you can help give people their lives back.
Western's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is among the top programs in Australia. To meet the fieldwork guidelines of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, you’ll be given hands-on experience and 1,000 hours in a professional practice. And if you decide not to go on to be an Occupational Therapist, you have the option of graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science after three years.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
University Rank:#384
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Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeAUD 37,758 / Year
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for international students
Admission
High performing students are invited to transfer to the occupational therapy honours program. Students must have completed 200 credit points in the first 2.5 years of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course and high performing students are invited into the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) program. Students with a GPA of 5 and above are eligible for invitation.
The class of honours awarded is determined solely on the mark awarded for the honours thesis. The thesis is submitted and examined in the final honours subject REHA 4032 Honours Research 2.
Special Requirements
Students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Visit the Special Requirements webpage for more details.
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your program, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
Please ensure that you
- Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
- Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
- Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
- Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.
Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as
- If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
- If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire program.
- Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire program - approved program providers can be found at the Government Training website
- Other non-health related requirements
Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page (NSW students only).
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Some external sites may have additional requirements. Students will be advised of any such specified requirements which must be complied with before commencing clinical placements.
Please consult the handbook for more information.
English Program Requirements
IELTS (Academic version)
7.0 overall score, minimum 6.5 in writing and reading, 7.0 in speaking and listening
TOEFL internet-based score
Total score 94Writing and Reading 24Speaking and Listening 23
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
65 overall; minimum 58 in writing and reading, 65 in listening and speaking
Career
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Public and private hospitals
- Insurance companies
- Private practice and private rehabilitation providers
- Rehabilitation centres
- Schools
- Mental health workers and rehabilitation consultants
Fee Information
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Western Sydney University
Australia, Sydney