About this programme
This master programme aims to further develop your research skills and strengthen your critical reasoning on Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science. It offers a learning community with multi-national and multi-lingual students who possess a wealth of experience in education, research and practice. As a graduate, you will gain the international perspective and evidence-based approach that will help to solve problems and undertake quality improvement and research projects.
Programme structure
The European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT EuroMaster) offers you contemporary and innovative education in six modules at five participating universities in five different countries. During the first year, you travel to attend classes in Brighton (England), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Winterthur (Switzerland), and A Coruña (Spain). Each trip lasts two weeks. The second year will bring you to Stockholm (Sweden) for one week and you will finalize your degree within the comfort of your own home country .
- Year 1: modules 1-4
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. 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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BSc and English skills
You can apply if you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy as well as strong written and verbal English skills on an academic level, for which a formal test score (e.g. IELTS Academic) might be required. If you have a different qualification (lower than BSc) in Occupational Therapy, extra admission requirements apply.
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).
Tuition
Tuition fees and expenses
The fee for EU/EEA citizens is 2,601 Euro for the 2025-2026 academic year. There are minor variations in fees for Swiss and non-EEA students. Fees may increase slightly for the next academic year. Besides tuition fees, you will be expected to cover the costs for accommodation and travelling.
Why the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy?
- Strenghten 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 five 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.