Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Port Pirie)
City Campus, South Australia, Australia
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 3.5 years full-time (or equivalent part-time)
- Campus
- Port Pirie (SA)
- Intl. Tuition
- See fee page →
- Home Tuition
- A$9,880 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))
- Intake
- 2027-03-01
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Course Overview
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The University at a Glance
- Student Population
- 24,896
- Staff Ratio
- 16.0:1
- International
- 25.0%
Career Prospects
- Employment Rate
- 78.0%
- of graduates employed
Costs & Living
- Intl. Tuition
- See fee page →
City & Location
Large city (500k-1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.
Entry Requirements
Admission notes
- Police check SA Health require that all employees, volunteers and students on placements who will be in contact with children, young people, vulnerable adults and recipients of Aged Care Services to comply with State and National legislation requiring them to have a valid criminal history screening check.
- The screening process is managed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit .
- Essential requirements Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.
- To be considered for the Indigenous subquota, applicants are required to apply to SATAC in the normal way.
- Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a document signed under Common Seal from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation in the community from which the applicant originates or is recognised, confirming that the applicant is recognised by that community.
- Where applicants are unable to provide a document signed under Common Seal they may provide a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming the applicant is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent.
- In order to complete this degree, students will need to fulfil placement requirements to undertake compulsory field placements.
- Rural and remote subquota This degree is only available to applicants eligible under the rural and remote subquota.
- To be considered, you must apply to SATAC in the normal way.
- You must also, within 10 working days after submitting your application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming that you currently reside in rural and remote areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5).
- In addition, the Statutory Declaration must confirm that you have lived in rural and remote areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least five consecutive years, or ten years cumulatively, from birth.
- This is assessed based on your primary residential address.
- You can check your eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the Australian Government's Health Workforce Locator .
- Enter the address you wish to search for using the 'ASGS Remoteness Area' '2021'.
- Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.
- Such applicants must submit a document signed under Common Seal from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation in the community from which the applicant originates or is recognised, confirming that the applicant is recognised by that community.
- Where applicants are unable to provide a document signed under Common Seal they may provide a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming the applicant is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent. | Recent secondary Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
- UniTEST: If you are completing an Australian Year 12 qualification this year, uniTEST is available to enhance your chances of getting into this course.
- We will select students based on Year 12 results combined with uniTEST performance.
- If you take the test and dont do so well, dont worry, we will only consider your ATAR Selection Rank.
- If you have studied at higher education level for a total of more than two years, you are not eligible to use your year 12 results.
- Higher Ed Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your bridging program results.
- Work-Life Other Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or STAT multiple choice test.
- Can be combined with a Personal Competencies Statement and/or employment experience.
- If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your STAT results.
- VET Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above.
- TAFElink is a guaranteed entry pathway if youve completed a TAFE/VET Certificate IV or higher level qualification (provided you meet the course prerequisite requirements).
- Guaranteed entry levels are published at TAFElink
Assessment Methods
We don't have assessment details for this course yet. Check the university's course page.
Campus & City Life
- Student Population
- 24,896
- Total students
- Staff Ratio
- 16:1
- Students per staff
- International Students
- 25%
- Of student body
Campus at a Glance
- City Size
- Large city (500k-1m inhabitants)
- Climate (indicative)
- Mild coastal
- Safety Index (indicative)
- 8.5/10
- Transport
- Good (close to station or regional airport)
- Social Scene
- Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle
University Stats
Total Students24,896
Student-to-Staff Ratio16:1
International Students25%
Safety Index (indicative)8.5/10
Career & Outcomes
- Graduate Employment
- 78%
- Employed after graduation
Costs & Living Expenses
- Intl. Tuition
- See fee page →
Estimated Annual Costs
Tuition (International)See fee page →
Tuition (Home)A$9,880per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page