University of Sydney
Master of Occupational Therapy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Transform your passion for helping others into a powerful career. This program equips you with the vital knowledge and skills to deliver outstanding healthcare, allowing you to truly change lives and uplift your community.
Course overview
The Master of Occupational Therapy program is intended for students who aspire to become professional occupational therapists and work as healthcare professionals in various settings. Through hands-on learning and extensive clinical placements, you will be equipped to assist clients in fully participating in life by focusing on their strengths.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including:
- 78 credit points of core units
- Zero to 12 credit points of selective units chosen from the list of selective units in Table A
- Six to 18 credit points of elective units, chosen from the list of elective units in Table A
Year one
- Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Introduction to the OT Practice Process
- OT Practice in Home and Community Contexts
- Motor and Sensory Strategies
- Skills for Paediatric Practice in OT
- Professional Practice Education I
- Psychosocial Occupational Therapy
Year two
- Professional Practice Education II
- Enabling Occupation with Communities
- Evaluation of OT Practice
- Professional Practice Education III
- Professional Practice Education IV
- Work and Occupational Rehabilitation
Entry requirements
Qualifications
To be eligible to apply, you will need to fulfil the following criteria;
- A bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent.
- A minimum average mark of 60 out of 100 or equivalent. This does not guarantee an offer as the places are limited and offers are made based on academic merit.
- Evidence of any other minimum standards specified by the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
For domestic applicants, the Indigenous Facilitated Entry Scheme, the Rural Applicants Facilitated Entry Scheme and the Applicants Living with Disabilities Facilitated Entry Scheme are available for eligible applicants. Applicants under the facilitated entry scheme must upload the required supporting documentation at the time of application.
English language requirements
You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at the University of Sydney. Find out which requirements are applicable to you by contacting the university.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Occupational therapists frequently work in teams with other health professionals in a variety of settings, such as:
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centres
- Private practices
- Occupational health providers
- Community centres
- Schools
- Nursing homes and private homes
Fees and CSP
Indicative amount in 2026: Fee information is not yet available (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Indicative amount in 2026: $43,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative amounts to complete the first 48 credit points in 2026 are calculated based on one year of full-time study (1 EFTSL).
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students.
