Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.As an occupational therapy student, you will combine theoretical and practical learning with extensive work-based learning to provide a rich environment for professional skill development.

Occupational therapists work directly with individuals and groups of all ages and needs or as consultants in a variety of settings including community locations, hospitals, aged care, rehabilitation centres, private practices and in industry.

They also work in areas such as early intervention, health promotion, education, policy development and accessibility.Through over 1,000 hours of supervised work-based learning, you will gain hands-on experience with real clients, learning how to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.

Exciting new changes for 2021Taking effect Semester 1, 2021, students in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) course will complete their degree requirements including the option of completing a major or minor in Disability, Participation and Health.

The Disability, Participation and Health minor and major focuses on consumer directed care, community disability services, complex aged care, and early intervention services.The University of Sydney is a leader in occupational therapy education and by introducing concepts that underpin the perceptions and experience of disability from both person-centred and citizenship perspectives, this new course structure will better prepare graduates to work in interprofessional disability service roles.

Admission criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) course does not have a guaranteed ATAR. The ATAR information provided is an indication only and the actual required ATAR for entry may be higher or lower depending on student demand and availability of places in the course each year.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Inherent Requirements

The University of Sydney welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student’s ability to meet the inherent requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements.

Credit for previous study

If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.

What you'll study

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