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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Master of Occupational Therapy

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Occupational Therapy equips you with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality healthcare and change lives. Through practical learning and extensive clinical placements, you will learn to work with clients to help them participate fully in life by focusing on their strengths.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
Domestic Fees
$39,500 total

About this course

The Master of Occupational Therapy equips you with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality healthcare and change lives. Through practical learning and extensive clinical placements, you will learn to work with clients to help them participate fully in life by focusing on their strengths.

Entry requirements

 

To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria;

  1. A bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent.
  2. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 over 7 (credit average). This does not guarantee an offer as the places are limited and offers are made based on academic merit.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Occupational therapists frequently work in teams with other health professionals in a variety of settings such as:

  • hospitals
  • rehabilitation centres
  • private practices
  • occupational health providers
  • community centres
  • schools
  • nursing homes and private homes.

Within these settings they contribute in a variety of ways such as through early intervention, health promotion, education, consultancy, industry, primary health, environmental design and accessibility, advocacy services, non-government agencies, housing services and palliative care.

This course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Graduates can apply for registration as occupational therapists with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (administered in conjunction with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)), allowing graduates to work in any Australian state or territory.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
81.2%
Overall satisfaction
83.8%
Skill scale
67.7%
Teaching scale
82.2%
Employed full-time
$77.9k
Average salary