Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
at The University of Newcastle, New South Wales.
A four-year accredited honours occupational therapy degree at the Callaghan campus. Includes over 1000 hours of clinical placement across Hunter New England hospitals, NDIS services, schools and community mental health.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the The University of Newcastle Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90.15 | UAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
Most recent published cutoff is 90.15 for the 2025 intake.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered occupational therapists in Hunter New England Health hospitals, NDIS providers, schools and community mental-health services after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include rotational hospital positions at John Hunter, paediatric OT in NDIS practices and aged-care providers across the Hunter and Central Coast.
- Many alumni move into specialty practice (hand therapy, paediatrics, mental health) and pursue postgraduate study in NDIS, rehabilitation or research.
Professional accreditation
- Occupational Therapy Council of Australia and New Zealand
- AHPRA registration eligible
Related courses at UoN
Sources
- https://www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/bachelor-of-occupational-therapy-honours
- https://www.uac.edu.au/
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Newcastle handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/newcastle/bachelor-of-occupational-therapy.