The closest sister profession.
- Competition
- More (very high)
- Subjects
- Also needs Mathematics
- Countries kept
- 8 of 8 United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Backup options
Pick your first-choice degree to see related fields worth keeping in reserve.
Helping people of all ages do the everyday activities that matter to them after illness or injury. All eight SA programmes meet WFOT standards, which opens doors almost everywhere except the USA. Open Occupational Therapy
Mathematics required at some universitiesPhysical Sciences required at some universitiesLife Sciences required at some universities
Physical Sciences or Life Sciences requiredMaths Literacy accepted at some institutions
Competition for places: high
Related alternatives 3
Compared with Occupational Therapy. “Countries kept”: of the 8 countries where Occupational Therapy rates good or better, how many also rate this field good or better.
People-centred, registered and portable to the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 6 of 8 United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, United States, Canada, New Zealand
Clinical and in shortage everywhere.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 8 of 8 United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Other ways back in
- Extended curriculum programmes add a foundation year for applicants just below the requirements.
- Rewrite individual NSC subjects to improve a mark.
- Transfer after a strong first year in a related degree: many faculties accept this.
Ask each faculty which of these it offers: they differ widely.