Online Science Occupational Post Professional Degree :: Accredited Universities

Easily incorporate study into your current lifestyle with our full-time or part-time online distance education program for qualified occupational therapists. The convenient and well-respected MSc(OT – Post-Professional) program will challenge your assumptions about occupational therapy, research and theory while you build on your skills as a qualified occupational therapist in current and new practice areas.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the degree program is open to occupational therapists who have completed their occupational therapy education at a World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) approved educational program. Priority will be given to those who hold an entry level baccalaureate or master’s degree in occupational therapy. Occupational therapists with a diploma who present strong evidence of experience or advanced study in theory and research will also be considered. Applicants must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the
Faculty of Graduate Studies.If your first language is not English, you may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency.
You are not required to give proof of English language proficiency if:
• you studied at an English language institution for at least 3 years at the secondary level; or
• you studied at an English language institution for at least one year at the post-secondary level.

Other Fees

Books and Supplies $1000

Student Service fee $126.70

Student Union fee $67.90

Facilities renewal fee $79.50

Society fee for international Students $5 Per Term

Notes

Priority will be given to occupational therapists who demonstrate the most favorable combination of academic excellence, leadership experience, referee recommendation, and knowledge of current trends in occupational therapy. Practice Leader and Research Thesis Streams are available.

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Practitioners who wish to advance their bachelor’s or master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy to the OTD degree may do so in the distance-learning format. One of the first clinical Occupational Therapy doctorate programs of its kind in the country, the program is designed to provide occupational therapists with advanced clinical, practice management, teaching, and administrative skills. With the expertise and credentials gained through the curriculum, graduates are prepared for upper-level management positions in a diverse range of practice environments.

The School’s post-professional OTD program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills that practitioners bring from clinical practice and life experiences by emphasizing the theoretical understanding of occupational science and neuro-occupation and integrating it with practical applications for patient care and professional development. Advanced skills in management and administration are also a focus of the occupational therapy doctorate program, reflecting the increasing need for planning skills to successfully deliver high quality, cost-effective interventions in occupational therapy practice.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, candidates must have the following:

A bachelor's or entry-level master's degree* in occupational therapy at an ACOTE-accredited institution

Successful completion of the certification examination

Demonstration of access to necessary technology for the web curriculum

Other Fees

One-time technology fee - $875

Processing fee per course - $25

Challenge Exam fee* - $200

Video deposit and rental* (added for courses delivered in video format; $60 refunded for videos returned in good condition) - $75

Notes

There is a 3 day on-campus requirement for this course.

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The MSc Diploma in Occupational Health is a distance e-Learning course that offers knowledge and expertise in the science underpinning Occupational Health and Safety, problem-solving skills, current and developing practice in the area. Its aim is to develop a research focus to enhance occupational health practice from a multi-professional perspective. The distance learning MSc/Postgraduate Diploma course offers a convenient means of acquiring the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Occupational Health for nurses, doctor, health and safety advisors or managers with busy work schedules and other responsibilities.

Special Features
The course is delivered online with minimum attendance only for the introductory course.
The programme contains an emphasis is on practical solutions.
The course can be tailored to your own schedule, study style, etc

Entry Requirements

Suitable for all those who are involved in the general area of occupational health, those concerned with policy and management issues, those involved in the development and delivery of services to employees and organisations, as well as those with academic and research interests in occupational health.

Applications are welcome from graduates in a relevant subject, e.g. health and safety, medicine, nursing or other health care professions, with an interest in and experience of occupational health services. Applicants without a degree, but with appropriate vocational qualifications and experience in occupational health, will also be considered.

As the course will be delivered in a multiprofessional environment, applicants working in fields with only limited direct involvement with employee health issues will also be considered, e.g. trade union officers, human resource managers, scientists etc, subject to the same prior educational standards.

Other Fees

All fees include non-refundable deposit of £1000.

Notes

Apart from the three-day introductory course in Cardiff, the distance learning MSc / Diploma in Occupational Health is delivered entirely on-line and face-to-face contact is not required. Participants are expected to collaborate through the University’s virtual learning environment, Learning Central (previously known as “Blackboard”).

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Our Environmental Practice programs are 30-credit, online programs offered as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science (BAEP/BScEP) degree. These are degree-completion programs, which means that as a prospective student, you have already completed your third year of post-secondary education. Our Environmental Practice programs then allows you to complete your final 30-credits of a four year undergraduate degree. Both programs are coordinated by Royal Roads University and utilize courses from universities and colleges across the country. The BAEP/BScEP programs are offered through the Canadian Centre for Environmental Education (CCEE), which is a partnership of Royal Roads University and Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada). These programs follow the objectives of the other CCEE programs where the curriculum addresses the academic support and knowledge requirements underpinning the National Occupational Standards defined for professional certification.

Entry Requirements

STANDARD ADMISSION

• Minimum of 90 post-secondary arts/science credits with 30 credits at the 300 (third year) level or higher, with a cumulative "B" (3.00/4.33) or
• Completion of the Certificate in Environmental Practice with 18 post-secondary science credits, nine of which must be at the 200 (second year) level, with a cumulative "B" (3.00/4.33)

FLEXIBLE ADMISSION
To be considered for Flexible Admission, applicants would normally require extensive work related experience and some undergraduate education.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
If English is not your first language, follow the following requirement.
• Submission of an official English language proficiency score report which meets one of the following minimum standards:

I. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS Academic: 6.5 or better with no individual score below 6.0
II. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Internet-based Test (IBT): 88 or better with no section score below 20

• Graduation from a recognized diploma or degree program from a college or university at which English was the primary language of instruction in an English speaking country.
• Completion of the International Study Centre's undergraduate or pre-master's pathway program(s).

Other Fees

• $110 Application Fees

• $26 Continuing Education Courses (all faculties)

• $530 Tuition deposit

• $193 Student Services Fee - Graduate Programs

• $110 Tuition Installment Fee - Graduate (per year)

• $110 International Credential Evaluation Fee

• $10 Confirmation of Enrolment / Graduate Letter

• $51 Late Registration Fee

• $55 Late Tuition Payment Fee

• $55 Refund of Tuition Deposit - Handling Fee

• $26 NSF Cheque/Disallowed Credit Card Fee

• $255 Self-Paced Program Administration Fee

• $165 Incomplete Grading Fee

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Our Environmental Practice programs are 30-credit, online programs offered as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science (BAEP/BScEP) degree. These are degree-completion programs, which means that as a prospective student, you have already completed your third year of post-secondary education. Our Environmental Practice programs then allows you to complete your final 30-credits of a four year undergraduate degree. Both programs are coordinated by Royal Roads University and utilize courses from universities and colleges across the country. The BAEP/BScEP programs are offered through the Canadian Centre for Environmental Education (CCEE), which is a partnership of Royal Roads University and Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada). These programs follow the objectives of the other CCEE programs where the curriculum addresses the academic support and knowledge requirements underpinning the National Occupational Standards defined for professional certification.

Entry Requirements

STANDARD ADMISSION

• Minimum of 90 post-secondary arts/science credits with 30 credits at the 300 (third year) level or higher, with a cumulative "B" (3.00/4.33) or
• Completion of the Certificate in Environmental Practice with 18 post-secondary science credits, nine of which must be at the 200 (second year) level, with a cumulative "B" (3.00/4.33)

FLEXIBLE ADMISSION
To be considered for Flexible Admission, applicants would normally require extensive work related experience and some undergraduate education.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
If English is not your first language, follow the following requirement.
• Submission of an official English language proficiency score report which meets one of the following minimum standards:

I. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS Academic: 6.5 or better with no individual score below 6.0
II. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Internet-based Test (IBT): 88 or better with no section score below 20

• Graduation from a recognized diploma or degree program from a college or university at which English was the primary language of instruction in an English speaking country.
• Completion of the International Study Centre's undergraduate or pre-master's pathway program(s).

Other Fees

• $110 Application Fees

• $26 Continuing Education Courses (all faculties)

• $530 Tuition deposit

• $193 Student Services Fee - Graduate Programs

• $110 Tuition Installment Fee - Graduate (per year)

• $110 International Credential Evaluation Fee

• $10 Confirmation of Enrolment / Graduate Letter

• $51 Late Registration Fee

• $55 Late Tuition Payment Fee

• $55 Refund of Tuition Deposit - Handling Fee

• $26 NSF Cheque/Disallowed Credit Card Fee

• $255 Self-Paced Program Administration Fee

• $165 Incomplete Grading Fee

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