Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

From 2023, Commencing students are referred to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (1662).

English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 94 with the following minimum scores in each section of the test:
  • 24 for listening | 24 for reading | 27 for writing | 23 for speaking
• OR a minimum overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
• OR the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Applicants should refer to the Admission Procedure (and English Language Proficiency Schedule) for further information.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program