Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 16,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of the West of England - Bristol - Glenside Campus

  CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Careers / Further study

• Occupational therapists are in demand across the UK.
• Choose from a variety of careers in the NHS, or health and social care organisations in the private and third sectors.
• Work in the community or a hospital, in a GP practice, nursing home, school, prison, community centre or the occupational health department of a company.
• Some graduates take research-based roles or work in education, and others continue studying on postgraduate courses.
• Most students are in work or further study six months after graduating.

Get inspired

• Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.
• We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.
• Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

Read about a day in the life of an occupational therapist.

Read Andrew's experience of studying occupational therapy at UWE Bristol.

Find out more about occupational therapy careers on the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' website.

Professional accreditation

• BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy at UWE Bristol is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), so you are eligible to apply for registration with them when you graduate.
• It's also accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

Placements

• With around 1,000 hours of practice placements, you'll spend a third of the course applying your knowledge and building professional skills in the workplace.
• We have excellent links with NHS trusts and health and social care employers throughout the South West. You'll get a broad range of practice experiences and be in a strong position for future employment.
• Your practice educator, a qualified therapist, will assess and give you feedback during your placement, looking at how you interact with clients, families, carers and other healthcare professionals, and how you use your occupational therapy skills.

International opportunities

• Get involved in volunteering opportunities both in the UK and abroad.
• You can also apply for the opportunity to do your placement overseas through the Erasmus exchange programme.

Scholarships

UWE Global Success Scholarship, Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions relating to the UWE Bristol international scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate new students classed as overseas for fees purpose at UWE Bristol starting a course this academic year can be found here.
In addition:
Eligibility

• Open to new international undergraduate students starting from the 2025/26 academic year.
• Not available to students progressing from a partner institution or UWE Bristol, International College (Kaplan).
• Not available to those progressing from a partner institution onto an advanced entry year (YR2 or YR3).
• Sponsored students (those receiving financial support from external organisations such as governments, companies, or charities) are not eligible. Scholarship Value
• Worth up to £9,000 over three years (£12,000 for four-year courses).
• The scholarship is not available during placement/sandwich (compulsory or non- compulsory) or study abroad years.
• The full award depends on engagement in at least three ambassadorial activities each year.
• If the engagement conditions are not met, the scholarship reduces to £1,000 per year from the following year.
• The scholarship does not apply to re-sit years and cannot be transferred to another course.

Ambassadorial Responsibilities

• Recipients must represent UWE Bristol by participating in events or promotional activities.
• Activities will not exceed 10 hours per term and will not interfere with academic studies.

Examples of activities include:

• Attending a scholarship celebration event
• Completing surveys or providing testimonials
• Participating in focus groups
• Engaging with prospective students via the "Ask a Student" platform

Full details of activities will be shared at the start of the academic year.

We are happy to announce the following scholarships for the students:

• UG Year 1: £2000
• PG and Advanced Entry: £1500

Conditions: Payment must be received between 23rd July and 2nd August and must be reflected in the university accounts. Additionally, students must formally request the scholarship via email to [email protected] no later than 2nd August. Requests received after this date will not be considered.

The email request must include the student's ID, payment receipt information, email address, and contact number.

UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

A three-year award to support ambitious international students throughout their undergraduate studies at UWE Bristol.

About the scholarship

The UWE Global Success Scholarship is a three-year award for international undergraduate students at UWE Bristol.

The scholarship offers a £3,000 tuition fee discount each year, helping students develop academically, professionally and personally, while actively contributing to the UWE Bristol community.

• £3,000 tuition fee reduction per year.
• Total scholarship value: up to £9,000 over three years.

Eligibility

To apply for the UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship you must:

• Be an international-fee-paying student.
• Hold an offer to study a full-time undergraduate degree at UWE Bristol (some course exclusions apply)
• Meet the academic and English language requirements of your chosen programme
• Not be a sponsored student or receiving another UWE Bristol tuition fee discount.

Continuing eligibility (years 2 and 3)

The £3,000 discount in years 2 and 3 is subject to you fulfilling specific engagement activities. These include participation in student support, marketing and recruitment initiatives, helping future students learn more about life at UWE Bristol.

Activity will be monitored throughout your study. If you don't meet the minimum engagement requirements, your award will decrease to £1,000 in continuing years.

How to apply

Eligible students will be considered automatically when they apply for a qualifying undergraduate course at UWE Bristol. If you are eligible, you will be invited by email to apply.

Benefits of the UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

• Financial support – save up to £9,000 on tuition fees over three years.
• Career development – gain valuable experience through engagement activities.
• Global exposure – be part of a diverse international student community.
• Prestigious recognition – enhance your CV with a scholarship awarded for outstanding potential.

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.