About the course

The Master of Occupational Therapy equips you with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality healthcare and change lives. Through practical learning and extensive clinical placements, you will learn to work with clients to help them participate fully in life by focusing on their strengths.

　　This course is designed for students who wish to become professional occupational therapists and would like to work as health professionals in a variety of settings.

　　The Master of Occupational Therapy is a postgraduate coursework degree with the vision of producing global citizens who take a collaborative, critical and strength-based approach to promoting health, well-being and engagement for people as occupational beings. This will include mastering skills to enable people with disabilities, recovering from injury or with ongoing conditions, to overcome barriers and identifying alternative techniques to do what they want to do.

　　This course is recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and graduates will be eligible to apply for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. This condensed program includes core units in biomedical sciences and occupational therapy theory and practice, as well as elective units. You will also complete 1,000 hours of clinical and professional fieldwork. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Camperdown
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Camperdown
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Camperdown
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Camperdown

　　

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Entry requirements for The University of Sydney

To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria,

　　A Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent.

　　A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 over 7 (credit average). This does not guarantee an offer as the places are limited and offers are made based on academic merit.

　　TOEFL-IBT- A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

　　IELTS score- A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

　　TOEFL - PBT score-A minimum result of 592 overall including a minimum result of 5.0 in Writing

　　

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　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

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