Overview

If someone has suffered a stroke, for example, the Occupational Therapist, as part of the health care team, will work with the person to help him/her cope with and adjust to practical life situations. There is a strong emphasis on psychology and rehabilitation, and on empowering people who have suffered health and other setbacks to regain quality of life.

About the Programme

Opportunities are created throughout the Occupational Therapy programme at the University of Cape Town for practice learning. Lectures take place on the Faculty of Health Sciences campus, in the Division of Occupational Therapy at Groote Schuur Hospital and on the Upper and Middle Campuses of the University. Transport may be provided between the Upper Campus and Medical School and, when possible, to the more distant practice learning sites.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Professional

Psychology

Anatomy and Physiology

Occupational Perspectives on Health and Well-being

Human Occupation and Development

Psychiatry for Occupational Therapists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 6 other Bachelors in Occupational Therapy in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for consideration, you must have passed certain school-leaving subjects at specific minimum performance levels. You must:

have obtained a minimum overall Admission Points Score (APS1);

have obtained minimum performance levels in the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs); (if you have written the National Senior Certificate examinations) be eligible

for admission to degree studies, or (if you have written a non-South African school-leaving certificates) have matriculation exemption;

be a citizen or permanent resident of South Africa or of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) country that does not have a health sciences faculty or whose health sciences faculties do not offer the health sciences programme you wish to study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

81770 ZAR / year

≈ 81770 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

32500 ZAR / year

≈ 32500 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International students must add the relevant Administrative Service Fee (ZAR 5300) /International Term fee to the cost of the typical fee.

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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About the Programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Cape Town

Funding

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