MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)

Glasgow Caledonian University

If you’re driven to make a meaningful difference, occupational therapy offers a rewarding career focused on helping individuals live independently and participate fully in everyday life. Occupational Therapists (OTs) are skilled professionals who help people of all ages to carry out activities made difficult by physical or mental illness, disability or ageing.This MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) is an accelerated, hands-on route for graduates from any discipline, offering an alternative to the traditional four-year undergraduate degree. It prepares you to become a skilled, compassionate and adaptable healthcare professional, ready to make a real difference in people’s lives.We offer an engaging and supportive learning environment where you’ll explore how health, wellbeing, and participation in everyday activities are influenced by physical, psychological, and social factors.Through a blend of theory, practical learning, and four supported work experience placements, you’ll develop the skills to work across diverse settings.These include:hospitalsschoolsrehabilitation centresprivate practicecommunity environments.Taught by an experienced and enthusiastic team, the course emphasises critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. You’ll study alongside other healthcare and social care professions, developing the teamwork and communication skills essential for practice.The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Your qualification will be an internationally-recognised pathway to a rewarding career in health and social care.

Department of Nursing and Community Health