Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy at Cape town university

Occupational Therapy The Bachelor of Science in the field of Occupational Therapy degree aims to skill students in helping clients who are temporarily or permanently impaired by illness, accident, disability, environmental limitations, or developmental delay.

Admission Requirement

Guaranteed admission

730 FPS or above

Meet Minimum Subject Requirements

NBT scores of Intermediate for AL, QL, and Mathematics (applicants taking Mathematical Literacy are exempted from the NBT Mathematics Test).

Probable admission

782 WPS or above

Meet Minimum Subject Requirements

NBT scores of Intermediate** for AL, QL, and Mathematics (applicants taking Mathematical Literacy are exempted from the NBT Mathematics Test).

Possible admission

565 FPS for redress 1, 580 FPS for redress 2 670 FPS for redress 3 and 4 Meet Minimum Subject Requirements

NBT scores of Intermediate for AL, QL, and Mathematics (applicants taking Mathematical Literacy are exempted from the NBT Mathematics Test).

Advanced (A) Level

45 points plus NBT in the Higher Intermediate-range

At least a D symbol in two A level subjects (A level subjects must include Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry or Biology); plus
At least a C at AS level or IGCSE Level in Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics or Biology, if these were not taken at A level; plus
At least a C in English, which may be at AS or IGCSE Level.

Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level

45 points plus NBT in the Higher Intermediate-range

At least a C in four AS level subjects, of which two must be Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry (Biology may be substituted for Physics and Chemistry)
At least a C in English, which may be at IGCSE level. If Mathematics is taken at IGCSE Level, a C is required.

International Baccalaureate

45 points plus NBT in the Higher Intermediate-range

At least grade 5 in three Higher Level subjects, two of which must be Mathematics and/or Chemistry and/or Physics and/or English. (Biology may be substituted for Physics and Chemistry).

At least grade 4 in the remaining two subjects (Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics or English), which may be at Standard level. (Biology may be substituted for Physics and Chemistry.)

If Mathematics is at standard level, Physics and Chemistry or Biology must be at a Higher Level.

What can you do with a bachelor’s in occupational science?

Occupational Therapy Aide Training.

Occupational Therapist.

Occupational Therapist Aide.

Occupational Therapist Assistant.

Medical and Health Services Managers.

What subjects are needed to study occupational therapy?

A master’s degree or a more advanced degree in occupational therapy is required in order to work as an occupational therapist. 

Biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, liberal arts, and anatomy are all appropriate majors for those who ultimately want to earn a master’s degree in occupational therapy.