Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Requirements

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Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission to candidature shall normally have satisfied the requirements prescribed in Rule 2 Section 2 of the Rules Relating to Awards and have attained a level of achievement acceptable to the School Board; and

1. have an assessable level of English language proficiency to the standard required for registration as an Occupational Therapist as set out by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, from time to time; or
2. have achieved a minimum score of 7.0 in an International English Language Test System (IELTS) on each of the individual bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening, or equivalent.

An applicant who has completed a Certificate III qualification will not be admitted solely on the basis of this qualification.

Credit for prior learning

Candidates who have completed a Certificate III will not be granted any advanced standing solely on the basis of this qualification.

Course requirements

1. To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of thirty two (32) units:
   1. all units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules; plus,
   2. one (1) unit from Part B; and
   3. one (1) elective unit selected from Part C of the Schedule of Units.
2. To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours a candidate should successfully complete the equivalent of thirty two (32) units:
   1. all the units listed in Part D of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
   Students who enter the Honours stream will be required to:
   1. Successfully complete all units in years 3 and 4 of the Honours stream on their first attempt; and
   2. Maintain a GPA of at least 5.0 (Credit grade average) for years 3 and 4.
   Students must pass all units of study on their first attempt to continue with the Hons program, maintain a GPA of at least 5.0 (Credit grade average) and comply with these rules.

Exclusion

1. A student can be excluded under Rule 2 Section 10 of the Rules Relating to Awards.
2. A candidate who has twice received a fail grade in one of the following fieldwork placement units: (HLT10582 Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Human Occupations; HLT10583 Communication Skills for Health Sciences; HLT10590 Home and Community Occupations; HLT10591 Regional Rural Remote Fieldwork; HLT10599 Health Promotion and Primary Health Care; HLT10600 - Advanced Fieldwork) shall be excluded for 12 months and may be readmitted at the discretion of the Head of School. 

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