La Trobe University - Melbourne
La Trobe University - Melbourne

Plenty Road, and Kingbury Drive, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

Master of Occupational Therapy Practice (062795B)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

Occupational therapists help individuals and communities to maximize productivity, wellbeing and quality of life through occupational participation. Students will develop knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention, the therapeutic use of occupation and the adaptation of environments.

Subject to completion of local requirements, graduates may be eligible to apply to practice in other countries including the UK, North America and Sweden.

The course comprises 70 weeks of coursework (35 weeks per year), including 1000 hours of professional practice. First year includes a four-week full-time professional practice block; second year includes two eight-week full-time professional practice blocks and a ten-week project based learning placement. They will enrol into 120 credit points per year.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

7

Writing

7

Listening

7

Speaking

7

Reading

65

Writing

65

Listening

65

Speaking

65

Program Intakes

Open date

July 16, 2024

Submission deadline

June 16, 2025

Open date

March 1, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2025

Open date

October 31, 2025

Submission deadline

December 3, 2025

Open date

August 8, 2025

Submission deadline

January 20, 2026

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree inluding work placement

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$42200 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: $591