Buckinghamshire New University

When you graduate from BNU, you will be well equipped with the knowledge, values and professional skills you need for occupational therapy practice. You can be proud of the things you have achieved and look forward to pursuing a career in a subject you love. 

We encourage you to seek employment opportunities at the organisations where you undertook your practical placement while studying at BNU, and we encourage you to network and look for opportunities in the local area of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Our courses are developed in line with local employer’s skill shortages and needs for this purpose. 

Registered occupational therapists work in a variety of different areas, including the NHS, local authorities, schools, independent organisations such as voluntary or community organisations, charities, and other settings. 

As a newly qualified occupational therapist, you may want to gain experience in a range of specialties before you decide on an area of occupational therapy you want to provide. You may already know where you want to go based on what you enjoyed and studied at university. 

You can choose to specialise in areas of occupational therapy or take a more generalised approach. You don't have to remain in the same specialism throughout your career and can change your job role as you develop your experience and interests.

Pursuing promotion, or later down the line taking on consultation and specialist work is a way to increase your earnings and make an impact in the areas of occupation therapy that call to you the most. If you did decide to go down this route, it is highly advisable you have some experience and a degree, such as ours, to inform your knowledge. 

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

We require successful completion of a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 with an overall average of 65% or above.

Mathematics entry requirements

Students need the equivalent of GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

English language requirements

Students are not required to provide an English Certificate if they achieve a score of  65% or above on the English Language subject of their a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12.

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 80 - 104

A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required and a typical offer also requires GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4. Every application is considered on an individual basis.

IELTS Academic / IELTS for UKVI

6.0 (5.5)

Pearson Test of English

50 (42)

TOEFL iBT

72 overall

17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking, 18 in Reading