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JSST04: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy (SSSDP)

Programme Information for 2024/2025 Entry

Programme code

JSST04

Study level

Bachelor’s degree

Programme full title (English)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy

Programme full title (Chinese)

職業治療學(榮譽)理學士

Programme short name

BSc(OT)

Programme duration

4 years

URL

www.twc.edu.hk/en/Programmes/bsot

Study Area

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Short description

This is a 4-year full-time programme recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists as meeting the international standard for education of occupational therapists. The programme is approved by the Occupational Therapists Board of Hong Kong for registrable qualification. The programme provides cross-disciplinary general knowledge including language courses and foundation courses in Health Sciences. Core courses are introduced to nurture foundation occupational therapy knowledge and skills, while discipline-based courses emphasize consolidation, integration and application of essential attributes, knowledge and skills for practice in occupational therapy. Students are required to complete at least 1,000 hours of clinical practicum in various settings.

Contact

Registry – Admissions Team
3190 6673
[email protected]

Entry requirements

Core subjects	Minimum Level
Chinese Language	3
English Language	3
Mathematics Compulsory Part	2
Citizenship and Social Development	Attained

Elective Subjects	Minimum Level
Any 1 subject	2

Alternative Qualification(s) in Chinese Language (for NCS applicants only):

Examination	Minimum grade required
General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) – (Advanced Level) (only UK accredited GCE will be considered)	Grade E
General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) – (Ordinary Level) (only UK accredited GCE will be considered)	Grade C
General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (GCSE)	Grade 4 or C
International General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (IGCSE)	Grade 4 or C

Requirement remark

Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of A040 ‘Liberal Studies’ will be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of A045 ‘Citizenship and Social Development’.
Preference will be given to applicants who have obtained:
- Level 4 or above in English Language in HKDSE
- Level 3 or above in Biology or Combined Science with Biology* in HKDSE
Students with HKDSE English Language results at Level 3 are required to complete non-credit bearing English enhancement course(s) in the first year of study.

* For applicants with 2012-2023 HKDSE subject results

Interview requirement

Yes (on a selective basis)

(Preference for interview invitation will be given to selected candidates who place the programme as their Band A choices)

Intake quota

Tuition fees

Annual tuition fees after deduction of subsidy from the Government:

2024/2025	2025/2026	2026/2027	2027/2028
HK$80,140	HK$80,140	HK$80,140	HK$80,140

The College will adjust the tuition fee of its programmes based on the Composite Consumer Price Index to be announced by the Government annually.

The above tuition fee is net of annual subsidy under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP). In 2024/25 academic year, the annual subsidy under the SSSDP is $79,770 for laboratory-based undergraduate programmes. The annual subsidy amount may vary in each academic year subject to the announcement by the Education Bureau. For details, please visit http://www.cspe.edu.hk/sssdp. Only local students are eligible to be subsidised under SSSDP.

2023 JUPAS Programme Admission Score

Programme	Mean
JSST04 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy	21.7

The Admission Score is computed by the best five subjects in HKDSE, where Level 2 = 2 points, Level 3 = 3 points, Level 4 = 4 points, Level 5/5*/5** = 5/6/7 points.

Programme Leader

Dr. Lawla LAW

Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong)
Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Management, The University of Portsmouth (UK)
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology, The Flinders University (Australia)
Doctor of Philosophy (Rehabilitation Sciences), The James Cook University (Australia)

Email: [email protected]

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