Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
233751
Health and Recreation
You’ll develop the skills needed to work as an occupational therapist, delivering life-changing outcomes to people of all ages. You’ll learn how to enable people to do the activities (or occupations)—they need or want to do in ord […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$10500 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Course outline

In this degree, you’ll develop the skills needed to work as an occupational therapist, delivering life-changing outcomes to people of all ages. You’ll learn how to enable people to do the activities (or occupations)—they need or want to do in order to live a meaningful life, but have difficulty with due to illness, injury or other disadvantages. You’ll study occupational therapy theory and practice, occupational science and other sciences such as psychology, sociology and anatomy. Through a minimum of 1,000 hours of practical placements, starting in first year, you will apply the skills and knowledge you have learnt to real life situations preparing you for the wide range of opportunities available in this in-demand field. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at GU

Note

If you are undertaking or considering alternate tertiary studies in order to apply to this program for the following intake, to maximise your rank you may need to complete a minimum of 1 year of full-time equivalent of study. For further information visit the Griffith University website.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

Important offer advice: Should you receive an offer into this program you will be required to enrol into classes* within a short timeframe. This information will be included in your Starting@Griffith email and expressed in the number of days from the day of issue of your email and is in line with the offer response date in your QTAC offer email. Please note that the number of days can vary depending on when the offer was made. This requirement applies irrespective of whether you accepted conditionally or unconditionally. If you do not enrol* into at least one class for your program by 5pm on the response day your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers are not automatically reinstated and reinstatement is subject to available places. *Enrolling into classes means that you are advising when you are attending class/es. Enrolment must be submitted. Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

One of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Psychology (Units 3 and 4, C); Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Fixed closing date

New applications lodged after 9 December 2024 may not be assessed in time for the January offer round. Applications for this program close 30 December 2024, so applicants may add this program to their preferences until this date, however no guarantee is given that applications will be assessed in time for the January offer round. After 30 December 2024, no new applicants can apply, but existing applicants can reorder this preference. Late offers after the January offer round will only be made if places remain in the program.

Additional entry requirements

Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander should visit the Griffith University website for information regarding the First Peoples Health Pathway. Griffith Guaranteed Admission Schemes do not apply to this program.

Assumed knowledge

English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

97.70

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

90.80

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

97.00

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

84.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

92.50

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Number of students

0

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0.0%

Number of students

14

Percentage of all students

48.3%

Number of students

0

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0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

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0

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0.0%

All students

Number of students

29

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

You’ll be ready for a career in a variety of workplaces, including in hospitals, schools, disability services, private practices and support organisations, universities, and government departments. You’ll also have the professional and entrepreneurial skills to create your own opportunities.

Membership

Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

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