School of Health and
Human Sciences
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E ipl@essex.ac.uk
Dear Referee,
Colchester Campus
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester CO4 3SQ
United Kingdom
T 01206 873333
F 01206 873598
www.essex.ac.uk/hhs
BSc Occupational Therapy (4 Year Part-Time)
This letter is being sent to you, at the request of The School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Essex,
by a candidate who has applied for admission to undertake the above degree with us. The applicant’s name and
address appears below.
I would very much appreciate your appraisal of the candidate in regard to his or her academic ability and suitability for
the course. In making this evaluation, you may find it helpful to refer to the ‘Person Specification’ overleaf, which
outlines the entry requirements of the programme, along with the characteristics which we look for when considering
applications from prospective students.
During their period of study this applicant is likely to be working with children and vulnerable adults. We would be
grateful if you could indicate whether you are aware of any criminal convictions, cautions or any pending prosecutions
relating to the applicant.
Please ensure that the reference you provide is signed by yourself and on headed paper. You can post your reference
directly to the School, using the address detailed above. Alternatively, an email reference sent from a professional
email account would also be acceptable.
Thank you in anticipation of your kind co-operation.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Humberstone
T 00 44 (0)1206 874016
E ipl@essex.ac.uk
Full name and address of applicant
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The School of Health and Human Sciences
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)
Area
Minimum academic qualifications
or experience
Special aptitude, abilities and/or
characteristics
Presentation of self
Essential criteria
 Minimum 2 A Levels CC or
equivalent qualification
Assessed by
 Application form
 5 GCSEs, including English and
Maths
 Application form
 Experience of working with
people
 Application form and group
activity
 Good command of the English
language
(both written & spoken)
 Application form, interview,
group activity,
literacy/numeracy test
 Motivation to become an
Occupational Therapist
 Interview
 Understanding of the academic
demands of the programme
 Interview
 Understanding of what
Occupational Therapy is
 Interview
 Open to different points of view
 Group work and interview
 Able to participate in group
discussion
 Group work
 Effective written and verbal
communication skills
 Interview and literacy test
 Ability to organise and manage
 Interview and application
Under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 the applicant has the right to request a copy of their reference.