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About this programme

This Master’s programme helps you improve your research skills and critical thinking in Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science. You will study together with students from different countries and languages, who bring experience from education, research, and practice. As a graduate, you will gain an international view and learn to use evidence-based methods to solve problems and improve care through research projects.

19 November 2025
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Programme structure

The European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT EuroMaster) gives you modern and innovative education in 6 modules at 5 universities in 5 countries. In the first year, you travel to Brighton (England), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Winterthur (Switzerland), and A Coruña (Spain). Each stay lasts 2 weeks. In the second year, you go to Stockholm (Sweden) for one week and then finish your degree from your home country.

A truly international experience!
Year 1: modules 1 and 2

In Module 1 you will visit the United Kingdom for two weeks classwork and explore the concepts of Occupational Science and how this can provide a foundation for Occupational Therapy practice. In Module 2 you will go to the Netherlands for classwork and discover different qualitative research methods that capture subjective dimensions, such as the lived experiences or meaning of human occupation and participation.

Year 1: modules 3 and 4

In Module 3 you will visit Switzerland for classwork and learn more about quantitative research methods in relation to the evaluation and enhancement of occupational performance and participation. In Module 4 you will travel to Spain for classwork to uncover the socio-cultural perspectives of human occupation.

Year 2: modules 5 and 6

Classwork of module 5 will take place in Sweden and focuses on planning a research project within the body of knowledge of the OT discipline. Module 6 will be in your own country and entails conducting a research project within the OT discipline, with online supervision. 

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Admission

BSc and English skills

You can apply if you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and good written and verbal English skills at an academic level. A formal English test score (for example, IELTS Academic) may be required. If you have another qualification in Occupational Therapy below BSc level, extra admission requirements will apply.

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Study load

28-40 hrs per week

The study load is 28 hrs per week while studying at home and 40 during classwork at the partner universities. The total study load is 2.520 hours leading to 90 ECTS credits. It is a postgraduate 2-year, part time programme. Many students do work alongside their studies; most of them between 50-70% (2,5 to 3,5 days per week).

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Tuition

Tuition fees and expenses

The fee for EU/EEA citizens is €2,601 for the 2025-2026 academic year. There are minor variations in fees for Swiss and non-EEA students. Besides tuition fees, you will be expected to cover the costs for accommodation and travelling.

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Why the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy?

  • Strengthen your 'occupational lens', while discovering Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science from a cross-cultural point of view.
  • Grow personally, professionally and as a researcher.
  • Be part of a learning community with internationally renowned lecturers and like-minded professionals.
  • Follow high-quality education at the 5 participating universities, some of which are ranked at the top of Europe.
  • Get the opportunity to visit several exciting European cities.

For whom?

  • You are interested in international perspectives on Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.
  • You want to further develop your research skills.
  • You want to know more about evaluating and innovating current practice.
  • You are looking for new career perspectives both in your home country and abroad.
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