Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc

Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc is a postgraduate (master's) course in nursing & allied health at St Mary's University, Twickenham in London, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years (full time), with intakes in January.

St Mary's University, Twickenham is a public institution, ranked 79th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £19,980 a year, about ₹24.4 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly £39,960 (≈ ₹48.8 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 international fee (includes a £500 non-refundable deposit); 2027/28 not yet published

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Occupational therapist
• Ergonomist
• Care manager
• Health improvement practitioner
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Special educational needs teacher

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• NHS
• Bupa
• HCA Healthcare UK
• Nuffield Health
• HCA Healthcare
• Mediclinic
• Aster DM Healthcare
• Asklepios
• Fresenius
• Alberta Health Services

General entry requirements at St Mary's University, Twickenham for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A bachelor's degree (honours) from a recognised institution: about 55% for a UK 2:2 and 65% for a 2:1, according to the India page.
• Most master's on this page ask for a 2:2; Applied Sport Psychology asks for a 2:1, and Occupational Therapy for a 2:1 in a related field plus health or social care experience.

For this course: IELTS 7.0 (no component below 6.5), in line with HCPC requirements.

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This course starts in: January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (postgraduate)
• English test result, or Class 12 English marks or a medium of instruction letter where accepted
• Personal statement

• Country Scholarship (Postgraduate)

  Postgraduate

  Value: £1,500 tuition fee discount (£1,000 on some courses, such as PGCEs without a UK government bursary)

  Offer holders ordinarily resident in countries classed by the OECD as receiving official development assistance, including India. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Excellence Scholarship (Postgraduate)

  Postgraduate

  Value: £4,000 tuition fee discount in the first year (£2,000 on some courses)

  Assessed on prior academic achievement. You can hold either a Country or an Excellence scholarship, not both.

  Official page

• MBA Scholarship

  MBA

  Value: £2,500 tuition fee discount for all MBA applicants, or £4,000 for a limited number with higher academic achievement

  International MBA applicants.

  Official page

• Country Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  Undergraduate

  Value: £1,500 a year (£1,000 for nutrition, psychology, sport and health courses)

  Offer holders ordinarily resident in OECD official development assistance countries, including India. Applied automatically; not for distance learning or MBBS.

  Official page

• Excellence Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  Undergraduate

  Value: £4,000 a year (£3,000 for nutrition, psychology, sport and physiotherapy courses)

  Assessed on prior academic achievement and country of domicile; considered automatically after an offer.

  Official page

St Mary's University was founded in 1850 and is a Catholic university on a green campus in Twickenham, south-west London, now presenting itself as St Mary's University, London. It has around 6,000 students and is best known for sport, health and education, alongside business, law, computing and psychology. It also has a School of Medicine.

For Indian students the attraction is a London campus at mid-range fees: £17,445 a year for most bachelor's degrees and £18,180 to £20,400 for most one-year master's in 2026/27, with September and January starts on many courses. India is eligible for an automatic Country Scholarship of £1,000 to £1,500, and Excellence Scholarships of up to £4,000 are also available. Some applicants can use Class 12 English marks or an English-medium degree letter instead of IELTS.

Nursing & Allied Health courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc Healthcare Leadership and ManagementAnglia Ruskin University1 year full time · £20,925 / year
• MSc Healthcare Leadership and ManagementBPP University12 months full time (18 months with PDP) · £19,000 / year
• Physiotherapy (MSc)Cardiff University18 months (full time) · £24,700 / year
• MSc Global Healthcare ManagementCoventry University1 year (full time) · £19,500 / year
• MSc Nursing Studies Adult (Pre-Registration)Glasgow Caledonian University28 months full time · £19,900 / year
• MA in Music TherapyGuildhall School of Music & Drama2 years (full time) · £27,820 / year

More courses at St Mary's University, Twickenham

• International Business Management MSc1 year (full time) · £18,990 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)1 year full time (2 years part time) · £20,400 / year
• Computer Science MSc1 year full time (2 years part time) · £18,180 / year
• International Finance and Accounting MSc1 year (full time) · £18,990 / year
• Marketing MSc1 year (full time) · £18,990 / year
• Digital Health MSc1 year full time (2 years part time) · £18,180 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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