Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Deakin University - Geelong Waterfront Campus
Overview
Deakin's accredited Bachelor of Occupational Therapy gives you a cutting-edge, practical education; preparing you to identify people's strengths and limitations, environmental and social supports and barriers, and the role these play in people's ability to participate in occupations meaningful to them. You will gain the expertise needed to develop personalised, evidence-based intervention plans with people whose health and wellbeing is affected by issues including injury, illness, disability or environmental barriers.
You will learn from our expert occupational therapy staff who are leaders in a diverse range of occupational therapy specialisations. You will also learn, from experts and colleagues from other disciplines, preparing you to become an active member of interdisciplinary teams. 1000 hours of practical experience ensures you graduate job-ready, with the skills to make a difference in people’s lives, and your mark, in the rapidly growing health sector.^
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Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.85 | 99.80 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 77.65 | 85.40 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 65.05 | 75.45 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Deakin University
Campus
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
65.05
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 322
- Campuses
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Geelong Waterfront Campus Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Melbourne Burwood Campus Warrnambool Campus
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