Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy

To complete the Master of Occupational Therapy, students are required to complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised occupational therapy practice education. In the third year, students undertake a practice education project placement for 10 hours a week over 12 weeks in Semester 2. In the final two years, students complete a clinical placement for 30 hours a week over 12 weeks in Semester 1 and a capstone placement for 38 hours a week over 12 weeks in Semester 2. Students are required to self-fund attendance at placements, including travel and accommodation costs.

Yes. This degree is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the OTBA. The program is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. All students within the occupational therapy program will be registered by the Faculty with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Yes. To complete the Master of Occupational Therapy, students are required to attend on-campus simulated learning experiences in Darwin (NT), once per semester for the final two years of the course. In the third year, students attend ten consecutive days on-campus in Semester 1 and five consecutive days on-campus in Semester 2. In the final year, students attend on-campus for 5 consecutive days each semester (25 days in total). Students are required to self-fund their attendance at the on-campus simulated learning in Darwin.

The minimum ATAR required is 70 (after any applicable adjustment factors have been applied). However, this is a highly competitive course with a limited number of places. This means that although you may meet the minimum entry requirement, you may not be ranked high enough to receive an offer. Subquotas are in place for First Nations and NT Resident applicants. Entry can also be gained through a Certificate IV or higher, at least 0.5 year of higher education study with a GPA of 5, a STAT Multiple Choice score of 147, or completion of a recognised tertiary preparation course.

Commonwealth Supported places are available to eligible Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent visa holders, and eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holders. For international students, the annual tuition fee for full-time study in 2026 is AUD $35,584.00, which equates to $4,448.00 per 10 credit point unit. These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year. CDU also offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.