Course Overview

About This Course

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.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

Requirements

Completed or completing an accepted degree: a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD degree accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework from an Australian university or self-accrediting higher education institution; or a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD degree from an overseas university listed in the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition Guide, provided that the degree is equivalent to an Australian bachelor's, master's degree or PhD degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Applicants without a degree in a health related area such as medicine, nursing, allied health or health sciences or human functioning (education, anthropology, anthropometrics, built environment) must complete prescribed units of study in anatomy and/or psychology as selectives.
Proof of identity: a valid passport (biodata page). Alternatively, an Australian birth certificate or Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate for domestic students.
Current or final official academic transcripts and their official English translation copy if the original transcripts were issued in a language other than English.
Final testamur or proof of completion of your qualification and its official English translation copy if it was issued in a language other than English.
Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL results) where required.
For courses with mandatory prerequisites, official detailed unit outlines for all prerequisite units in your studies which you believe will meet the prerequisite requirements.
If completing an accepted degree: provide all pages of your penultimate official academic transcript, with no more than 1 semester (0.5 FTE/24 credit points USYD equivalent) pending results.
International applicants must also provide an Explanation of Grading System and a copy of a valid passport.
No deferrals are permitted for the Graduate Entry Master programs.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to apply for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course recognised by any professional bodies?

Yes. 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.

How many clinical hours are required as part of the program?

Students are required to complete 1,000 hours of clinical and professional fieldwork as part of the Master of Occupational Therapy program.

What are the application deadlines for domestic students?

For domestic students, applications open on 1 July of the preceding year and close on 31 October of the preceding year. A small number of rolling offers are released to applicants with high academic merit, with main offers released between December and January.

What are the application deadlines for international students?

For international students, applications open on 15 April of the preceding year and close on 31 July of the preceding year. Offers are made throughout the year based on academic merit and subject to availability in the program.

Are there any prerequisite requirements for applicants without a health-related degree?

Yes. Applicants without a degree in a health related area such as medicine, nursing, allied health or health sciences or human functioning (education, anthropology, anthropometrics, built environment) must complete prescribed units of study in anatomy and/or psychology as selectives.

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