Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

Entry criteria

Minimum entry requirements

• Must have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree with a B+ grade average (GPA 6) or higher in courses at level 7; or equivalent
• Must be capable of meeting the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA 2003) and Children’s Act (CA 2014) requirements, including police clearance
• Immunisations must be current as per the School of Allied Health requirements schedule
• Must be able to travel to fieldwork placements
• Applicants may be required to attend a selection interview
• Admission is subject to the approval of the dean or other nominee

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 6.5 or higher in writing and reading, and 7.0 or higher in speaking and listening; or
• Occupational English Test (OET) with passes at A or B level in the four areas above

Applicants with English as a second or other language who have not completed at least three years of secondary schooling in New Zealand will be required to meet IELTS requirements (see above).

English language requirements