Seminars and Interview Sessions

Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy & other Health Sciences Seminar (Oxford Brookes University) ^{Interviews right after seminar!}

In the Seminar, Dr Donald Ridley (Registered Practitioner Psychologist and Associate Dean of Faculty of Health & Life Sciences) from Oxford Brookes University will introduce their Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and other health sciences programmes, covering areas such as course structure & content, facilities, academic & interview requirement, mode of assessment, professional qualifications, graduate prospect and more!

• How can one become a Psychologist? Currently there is no statutory registration of psychologists in Hong Kong and the profession is therefore largely self-regulated by the Hong Kong Psychological Society. In the UK, the profession of psychology is regulated by law under the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), who maintains a register of qualified psychologists. If students were to obtain professional recognition in the UK, how long must they spend in their education? How do psychology graduates from Hong Kong pursue their professional qualifications in the UK?
• There are seven specialisms in Psychology – What are their expertise? What different job opportunities are there for Clinical Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Health Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Psychologists, and Sport & Exercise Psychologists?
• What’s Physiotherapy? What’s Occupational Therapy?
• In what circumstances do Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists collaborate when they work with patients?
• What attributes does the University look for in a student? Where should applicants pay extra attention when they prepare for their applications and interviews?
• Course Introduction: The Associate Dean will briefly introduce the following programmes, covering areas such as course structure, professional qualifications, placement opportunities, etc.
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • MSc Psychology ^{1-year programmes suitable for graduates with a degree from other disciplines}
  • Psychology Qualifying Certificate ^{1-semester programmes suitable for graduates with a degree from other disciplines}
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) ^{2-year programmes suitable for graduates with a degree from other disciplines}
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
  • MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) ^{2-year programmes suitable for graduates with a degree from other disciplines}

After the Seminar: Interview Arrangement for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Applicants

Donald Ridley, Associate Dean of the Faculty, will be able to conduct admission interviews with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy applicants. Please contact our education consultants for further details about the interview arrangement.

University Profile: Oxford Brookes University

Set in Oxfordshire, Oxford Brookes University is one of the polytechnics that were granted university status in 1992. The university is most famous for subjects such as Tourism & Hospitality Management, Building & Surveying and Architecture. Starting from 2018/19, the University will accept international students to its Nursing and Social Work degrees. The University is also offering more January-start options in undergraduate, including disciplines such as Business, Economics, Accounting & Finance, as well as Politics & international Relations.

The world-renowned hospitality school of Oxford Brookes University was named one of the best three hospitality schools in the world in 2016. It’s also one that puts a strong emphasis on hands-on experience, which allows students to take on a year-long paid placement scheme in the UK or other places in the world. In the past, students have done placement in international hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton and Swire Hotels, while some have also worked with BAFTA, gaining experience in more of a festival management context.

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