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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
CQUniversity - Rockhampton

Course outline

Become a leader in occupational therapy and help others maximise their physical and mental health and wellbeing. The course provides students with an underpinning knowledge in professional practice, human body systems, psychology and contemporary health care. The education and training includes occupational therapy units covering a wide range of practice contexts, and develops skills in areas such as assessment, service development, evaluation and critical thinking, enabling students to graduate work ready. The course has a strong focus on practical learning experiences and students benefit from industry placements across a range of practice areas, including the purpose-built Allied Health Clinic at CQUniversity Rockhampton. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).

Note

This course has strict enrolment requirements. Successful applicants must accept the offer and enrol in units with CQU by the date stated on the offer letter. If you fail to do so, or if you withdraw from your units within this course, your offer will be revoked. This requirement applies irrespective of whether you accepted conditionally or unconditionally in your QTAC application.

Other requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 hours of professional practice. Some of this is integrated within earlier units of the course, and there are two additional full-time professional education (WIL) blocks. Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements apply to this course and as such are subject to compulsory pre-placement conditions referred to as mandatory checks. Mandatory checks are determined by industry, organisations, legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures. For full course requirements, including mandatory health requirements such as immunisation and vaccination advice, security and other compulsory requirements, visit Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours).

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Fixed closing date

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

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.

Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

93.25

78.80

70.80

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

95.25

81.80

72.80

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.

Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

12

0

<5*

14

0

<5*

0

33

Percentage of all students

36.4%

0.0%

<5*

42.4%

0.0%

<5*

0.0%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Worker, Rehabilitation Consultant, Policy Maker in local and federal government.

Course Code
851431
Start Date
Offer rounds

16 Jan 2025

Fee
CSP/$9866 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time
Course Duration

4 years Full time

Location
Rockhampton & surrounds
 
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