Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Program code
1405
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
or 4 years part-time + 2 years full-time
Credit points
320
Commencing in
For Continuing Students Only
My details
Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.
For the award of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [BOccThy(Hons)], you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of the core courses AND
- 30 credit points for the dissertation courses
- 10 credit points free choice elective
Designated courses for the purposes of exclusion
The courses listed below are designated for the purposes of the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy. A student who fails a designated course will be subject to review by the Health Assessment Board and may be excluded from the program.
| Trimester | Course code | Course title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri 2 | 4321AHS | Emerging as an Occupational Therapist | 10 |
| Tri 2 | 4325AHS | Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Education IV | 20 |
Honours
Classification of Honours
This degree with Honours may be awarded in the following classes:
- Class I Honours
- Class IIA Honours
- Class IIB Honours
The class of Honours to be awarded to each student in this degree will be determined on the basis of the GPA achieved for the 80 credit points of nominated courses and a minimum percentage for the Dissertation as outlined in the Dissertation Management Procedure.
The 80 credit points of nominated courses are as follows:
- 2214MED Public Health Research Methods (10CP)
- 3311AHS Occupation, Health and Participation - Individuals (20CP)
- 4311AHS Advanced Occupational Therapy (10CP)
- 4321AHS Emerging as an Occupational Therapist (10CP)
- 6309AHS_P1 Dissertation Part 1 (10CP)
- 6309AHS_P2 Dissertation Part 2 (10CP)
- 6309AHS_P3 Dissertation Part 3 (10CP)
If you do not achieve the standard necessary to be awarded Class IIB Honours, you will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (1400) or Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (1587) to be awarded the degree without Honours.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. This qualification is accredited as an AQF Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree.
Program learning outcomes
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