Bond University's Master of Occupational Therapy is a two-year, on-campus program on the Gold Coast. Overseas applicants need a recognised bachelor degree in a health-related field, the program's prerequisite subjects and a minimum English score. The minimum academic requirement changes from the 2027 intake.
Program basics
- The program is the Master of Occupational Therapy, program code CC-63050.
- Its CRICOS code is 106625H.
- Bond classifies it as a Masters Degree (Extended).
- It sits in the study area Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences.
- The duration is 2 years, which is 6 semesters.
- All listed offerings are on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
Intakes
The listed intakes are:
- September 2026
- May 2027
- September 2027
- May 2028
Academic entry requirements
- Applicants need successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification, in a health-related field.
- The stated minimum GPA is 1 on a 4-point scale, where 1 is a pass.
- Applicants must also meet the program's subject prerequisites.
- From the 2027 intake onwards, the minimum academic entry requirements change. Applicants will need a higher minimum Grade Point Average in addition to the prerequisite subjects.
Entry by country
Bond lists country-specific entries for China and Taiwan. For both, the qualification is a recognised 4-year bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. The requirement is the same health-related degree, GPA and prerequisite-subject standard described above.
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic: overall 7.0 with no sub-score below 7.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 65 with no Communicative Score below 65.
- TOEFL iBT is also listed as an accepted test.
Credit structure
- The degree totals 240 credit points.
- 220 of those are compulsory subject credit points.
- The program can be completed in 2 years.
International tuition
Bond lists tuition in Australian dollars for international students.
For 2026 entry, tuition is AUD 27,200 per semester. The total program cost is AUD 163,200.
For 2027 entry, tuition is AUD 28,440 per semester. The total program cost is AUD 170,640.
Bond describes these figures as a guide only. Actual fees vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fees charged are those for your year of entry.
Study pathways and where graduates can practise
- Students can tailor their studies with either a clinically-focused research pathway or a business-focused research pathway.
- Bond states that graduates are qualified to practise in Australia, the USA and many other countries worldwide.
All figures and requirements above follow Bond University's published program information; the figures for your intake year are the ones that apply.