2 years / Level 6 / Full-time / Work Placement
Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies is the study of the human body with particular focus on Anatomy and Physiology and provides a foundation to Occupational Therapy studies. Through a unique progression opportunity, this programme allows students to progress to complete a BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy at Coventry University.
This two year Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies incorporates year one of the three year BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy at Coventry University (CU). Following successful completion of the two year programme in LyIT students can progress directly to year two of the three year BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy in CU. Upon successful completion of years two and three in Coventry University, and graduation students will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy and be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Graduates of the HC in Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies in LYIT are not qualified as Occupational Therapists and are not eligible to register with CORU
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 437 (2024)
5 subjects at O6/H7 to include • BGY at H5 or better • English or Irish at O6/H7 ( excluding IRF) • Maths at 06/H7 or MAF at F2 5 subjects at GCSE grade C or higher to include • CGSE at grade C - or better- in English or Irish • GCSE at grade C - or better - in Maths • A-level at grade C or better in Biology
Practice Placement
Practice placement is an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Practice placements are normally 35/39 hours per week and you may be required to work nights, long shifts and weekends. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
Health Declaration
Applicants wishing to pursue this programme must complete a Health Declaration. Applicants must be deemed fit to practice in order to continue on the programme
Follow on course in Coventry University
Subject to Coventry University's rules and regulations, the University may, in its absolute discretion, register a student for the duration of Stage Il (Year 2 and Year 3) on receipt of: any documents which it requires the student to complete to effect the registration, as notified to and/or requested from the prospective student. Fees shall be subject to annual review and may be changed at the sole discretion of Coventry University without notice.
Garda Vetting
Non-Eu candidates will not be considered for this course unless there are still places available after all eligible EU candidates have been considered. Offerees are subject to garda vetting. Registration is temporary until garda vetting is successfully completed. Students who cannot complete garda vetting may be unable to go out on necessary placement or to fulfil course requirements. In such cases, students will be ineligible to complete registration & will be required to leave the course.
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Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186306 / +353 (0)74 9186369
Head of Department Dr Kim Mc Fadden Email: science.donegal@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186230
School and Department Faculty of Science & Health Department of Life & Physical Sciences
Higher Certificate
Bachelor of Science (Ord)