Entry Requirements
An undergraduate degree (Level 8 NFQ, 2.2 honours or higher), or a postgraduate degree (Level 9 NFQ) with preference given to applicants with related subjects such as health, psychology or sociology. Relevant work experience in health and social care will also be considered. Candidates may include evidence of visits to Occupational Therapy Departments/work shadowing or volunteering.
Please note that official confirmation of undergraduate degree results must be available at the time of applying.
Garda clearance is also a requirement for this programme.
Applications must include
- A supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages detailing any relevant education (related modules completed as part of a degree, for example) and work experience (occupational therapy or related)
- Two signed references - where possible one should be academic and the other from employment.
- Qualification transcripts and certificates
- English language qualification if English is not your first language
- Certified English translations of your transcripts/certificates where the originals are in a language other than English.
- A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
- IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
- GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6
Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.
