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Honours Pathway Study Plan

This Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Study Plan is for students undertaking the Honours Pathway.

Note: The first 2 years of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy are identical in both the Pass-Level and Honours Pathway. All students will follow the Pass-Level Pathway intially and students who apply to undertake Honours will follow the Honours Pathway from Year 3 onwards. The CRICOS code for International students enrolling in the Honours Pathway is: 077418D.

Year 1
  • Eight (8) required courses:
    • SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
    • LFS103 should be studied in Semester 1
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
SCI110 Science Research Methods
OCC101 Concepts in Human Occupation
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1, Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
12 
OCC102 Participation in Occupation
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
12Pre: OCC101 and enrolled in Program SC440
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: The online course offering is not available to students enrolled in an accredited Psychology program or dual degree program due to external accreditation.
Year 2 
  • Seven (7) required courses
  • One (1) Core course:
    • Complete one COR course in Semester 1. 
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: (PSY100 and PSY101 and enrolled in AB314, AB315, AB302, AR364, AR374, AR375, AR405, SA306, SA307, SB304, SC308 or Psychology major) or (PSY100 and PSY101 and enrolled in SC440) or (PSY100 and OCC100 and enrolled in program SC440).
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
12Pre: LFS122
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Theory
  • Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered
12Pre: OCC102 and LFS112 and LFS122 and PSY100 and PSY101 and (HLT205 or SCI110)
OCC202 Therapeutic Skills
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: LFS122 and OCC102 and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC212 Evaluation of Occupational Performance
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
12Pre: OCC102 (PSY101 or OCC100); SPX201, OCC202 and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC222 Neurological Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
12Pre: OCC102 and PSY203 and LFS103 and LFS112 and LFS122 and SPX201 and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC232 Foundational Placement Competencies in Allied Health
  • Sunshine Coast Health Institute: Semester 2
12Pre: (OCC202 and enrolled in Program SC440) or (HLT208 and enrolled in Program SC307) or (OCC202 and enrolled in Program SC367 with a Prosthetics & Orthotics Extended Major)
Core course (1)

Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109    
COR110    
COR111    
Year 3
  • Seven (7) required courses
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
OCC301 Enabling Occupation: The Child and Adolescent
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: (OCC201 or OCC100) and OCC212 and OCC222 and OCC232 and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC311 Enabling Occupation: The Adult
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: (OCC201 or OCC100) and OCC212 and OCC222 and OCC232 and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC321 Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
  • Sunshine Coast: Session 1
12Pre: (OCC201 or OCC100) and OCC212 and OCC222 and OCC232 and enrolled in SC440
OCC331 Foundational Placement Competencies in Occupational Therapy
  • Sunshine Coast Health Institute: Session 5
12Pre: (OCC321 or OCC200) and OCC301 and OCC311 and OCC312 and (OCC442 or OCC452) and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC332    
OCC312 Enabling Occupation: The Older Person
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: (OCC201 or OCC100) and OCC212 and OCC222 and OCC232 and enrolled in SC440
OCC322 Consolidation of Occupational Therapy Practice Competencies 1
  • Sunshine Coast: Session 6, Session 7
24Pre: OCC331 and OCC301 and OCC311 and OCC321 and OCC312 and (OCC442 or OCC452) and enrolled in Program SC440
Year 4
  • Four (4) required courses
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
OCC401 Consolidation of Occupational Therapy Practice Competencies 2
  • Sunshine Coast: Session 2, Session 3
48Pre: (OCC322 or OCC300) and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC402 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
12Pre: OCC401 and enrolled in Program SC440
OCC412    
OCC422 Occupational Therapy Thesis
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
24Pre: (OCC442 or OCC452) and OCC401 and enrolled in Program SC440 and Research Pathway only
Anti: OCC432