Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) - MSc Entry requirements
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Key information
EU fees per year
€13,300
Non-EU fees per year
€26,700
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
Two years
Attendance
Full-time
Programme type
Taught
Delivery
In-person
Start date
September
Award
Masters (MSc)
Application end date
2 April 2027
Requirements
- Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) or a postgraduate degree (NFQ Level 9 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in any discipline.
- Students in their final undergraduate year can apply, but must show they meet all entry requirements by the end of June in the year the programme starts.
- If you meet this requirement, the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland) with the written component will be used as the only way to select students for this programme.
- Visit HPAT Ireland website for information on registration fees, registration deadlines and exam dates.
- For international candidates, the International Student Admissions Test; ISAT will be used to select candidates. Applicants must have sat the exam by 31st January in year of which they wish to apply.
- If English is not your first language and you have not studied in an English-speaking country, you must have an IELTS – composite score 7.5 and not less than 7 in any one component.
- Successful applicants must complete Garda vetting, police clearance from overseas (if applicable), health screening, CPR certification and vaccinations before placements (any costs will be covered by the student). More information on Student Vetting.
Checklist of documents
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID
- Copy of your birth certificate or passport
- HPAT/ ISAT transcript (when available)
- English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
English language
- English Language Competency certificate
- For details on accepted language qualifications, see entry requirements above.
Guidelines on completing your application
- To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
- If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.
