Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy

The September semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners.

Whether they’re on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bond’s exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.

 Bond University’s Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy enables you to become eligible for registration as an Occupational Therapist in just 4 years.The Bachelor of Health Sciences equips you with an understanding of basic and applied sciences as they relate to the human body.

 It provides a strong foundation for the Master of Occupational Therapy, enabling you to explore common health issues and priorities and gain an understanding of the anatomical, molecular, physiological and psychological processes of health and human function.

Please visit Recommended Program Structures for guidance on study plans.

Due to program sequencing, students may not be able to commence the postgraduate program immediately on completion of their undergraduate degree. International students should be aware that the Australian immigration authority may require them to return home before commencing their postgraduate degree and seek advice accordingly.

Bachelor of Health Sciences 

The Bachelor of Health Sciences program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)
• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)
• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Compulsory subjects (15)

• Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)
• Cell Biology (BMED11-203)
• Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)
• Food, Nutrition and Health (NUTR11-101)
• ​Global Health Issues (BMED12-123)
• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)
• Health Communication (HPER12-103)
• Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)
• Human Organ Systems 2 (BMED12-114)
• Human Control Systems (BMED11-112)
• Introduction to Chemistry (BMED11-101)
• Introduction to Psychology, Biology and Personality (PSYC11-100)
• Medical and Molecular Genetics (BMED11-207)
• Microbiology (BMED11-206)
• Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)

Directed options (6)Complete six (6) subjects from the following electives:

• Biological and Physical Chemistry (BMED12-119)
• Biological Psychology (PSYC12-214)
• Developmental Psychology (PSYC12-315)
• Drugs and Behaviour (PSYC13-308)
• Elementary Maths (STAT10-100)
• Exercise Health and Disease (SPEX12-310)
• Exploring Human Disease (BMED13-125)
• Functional Anatomy (SPEX11-113)
• Human Nutrition (NUTR13-101)
• Immunology (BMED13-216)
• Introduction to Psychology: Learning and Social (PSYC11-101)
• Laboratory Medicine (BMED12-118)
• Love, Sex and Relationships (PSYC11-116)
• Medical Biochemistry 1 (BMED11-205)
• Medical Biochemistry 2 (BMED12-209)
• Molecular Diagnostics (BMED13-214)
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (BMED12-120)
• Psychology of Sport and Exercise 1 (SPEX11-101)
• Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2 (SPEX13-311)
• Physiology of Exercise (SPEX12-306)
• Principles of Biomechanics (SPEX11-303)
• Sport and Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101

A student must complete the Bachelor of Health Sciences with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Occupational Therapy.  Students must also complete any compliance requirements.  

Master of Occupational Therapy

Compulsory subjects:

• Foundations of Occupational Therapy (OCTY71-100)
• Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management (OCTY71-101)
• Neuroscience for Health Professionals (OCTY71-102)
• Enabling Environments: A Systems Approach (OCTY71-103)
• Engage: In Occupation (OCTY71-104)
• Enable: Occupational Performance (OCTY71-105)
• Occupational Therapy Roles and Responsibilities (OCTY71-106)
• Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals (OCTY71-107)
• Occupational Therapy: Work (OCTY71-108)
• Occupational Therapy: Learn, Play, Connect (OCTY71-109)
• Occupational Therapy: Independence and Participation (OCTY71-110)
• Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy I (OCTY71-701)
• Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy II (OCTY71-702)
• Health Research Design & Planning (OCTY71-401)
• The New Global Occupational Therapist (OCTY71-111)
• Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy III (OCTY71-703) ​

*Subject names and structure may change

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Entry score for 2021 entry

Visit our student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

Student must complete the Bachelor of Health Sciences with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Occupational Therapy.

To take up this package first make an application to the Bachelor of Health Sciences, then email applications@bond.edu.au  and a Bond Staff member will assist to add the second part of the package to your application.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

International Secondary School students

For more information for International Students, including the International Baccalaureate, please go to the International Secondary School equivalency page.

Student must complete the Bachelor of Health Sciences with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) in order to progress to the Master of Occupational Therapy.

To take up this package first make an application to the Bachelor of Health Sciences, then email applications@bond.edu.au  and a Bond Staff member will assist to add the second part of the package to your application

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs
• Bond University Diploma programs
• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs
• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)
• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience
• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

For more information on what is required please visit our how to apply page.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English language proficiency requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

Bond University calendar

How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

The Bond University Master of Occupational Therapy program has been designed to prepare graduates with the professional qualifications required to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Australia.

The program aims to produce graduates with the comprehensive skills and knowledge to succeed as occupational therapists in both national and international healthcare environments, as well as possess the business acumen to compete in a health care setting of increasing privatisation.

Graduates of the program will be able to apply their experience across a wide range of areas including:

• Private practice
• Public and private hospitals
• Independent living centres and rehabilitation facilities
• Schools and tertiary education
• Workplace health
• Community health centres
• Mental health services
• Aged care
• Research

Graduates may be eligible to progress to further post-graduate research, leading to potential career options in research organisations and academia.