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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy University of Newcastle, Australia

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Study mode Duration Tuition fees Start date Venue
Full Time 4 Year(s) A$ 21,000 (US$ 21,960) a year Contact provider
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Course summary

This course is a health profession with a wide focus working in health and community settings. This course work in a broad range of settings, including but not limited to: hospitals, specialised rehabilitation centres, mental health facilities, community health centres, schools and educational facilities, independent living and respite centres, people's homes, workplaces and private practice. It is a broad thinking profession focusing on daily "occupational" needs or the things people do in their usual everyday life. This work includes considering these occupations from a mixture of physical, psychological, psycho-social, medical, environmental and cultural perspectives. For students undertaking an Honours program, the 20 units at 2000 level are replaced by honours thesis in the 4th year of the program.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a satisfactory audition/ interview is a requirement of admission together with an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 or equivalent. Students must satisfy any one of the following English proficiency requirements whose first language is not English: IELTS an overall band score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 , ELICOS Exam Higher Level Pass 2 (HP2) in EAP exam; TOEFL paper based test result of 615 minimum score of 4.5 in TWE or internet result of 103 and min 25 in writing, PTE (Academic) score of 73 with no subtest less than 65, CULT score of 75; Overall OET with grades A or B only in each of the four components (the writing and speaking components must be profession specific).

University of Newcastle accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body

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