OpenMaster degree (coursework)Health

Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

ProviderLatrobe University
Course code: SIA-200323UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Help individuals and communities to maximise productivity, wellbeing and quality of life with La Trobe's Master of Occupational Therapy Practice. Open to students from any undergraduate discipline, you'll graduate with a competitive edge through a combination of coursework and 1000 hours of hands-on, industry-responsive placements. Designed to meet the competencies for safe and effective practice, you'll develop advanced knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention, the therapeutic use of occupation and the adaptation of environments. Get hands-on with a six-week, full-time professional practice block in your first year, then two eight-week, full-time professional practice blocks and a ten-week project-based learning placement in your second year. Subject to completion of local requirements, graduates may be eligible to apply to practice in other countries including the UK, North America and Sweden.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Specialisation - recommended: Health, education, social, psychological or biological sciences, completed within the last ten years.

  • Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 65% Additional WAM Information regarding WAM and Early Conditional Offers
  • Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
  • International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.

Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience.

For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

English requirement
IELTS Academic 7

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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