- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 74.15
- Lowest offered at Edith Cowan University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Occupational Therapist
- $99,500 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in helping people with daily activities
- good communication skills
- patience and a calm approach
- an interest in health and wellbeing
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists help people build or regain the skills they need for everyday activities, from getting dressed to returning to work.
What else you need
Complete an approved occupational-therapy programme, including practice education, and obtain professional registration. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$99,500
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 75.25 lowest
- (84.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 74.15 lowest
- (80.2 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy).
- Occupational therapy theory
- Everyday activity and participation
- Practical therapy skills
- Working with individuals and communities
- Professional placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?