Occupational Therapy

The Bachelor's degree programme is a primary qualification programme, i.e. the theoretical and practical qualification is provided by the university. The study programme comprises eight semesters and consists of two study sections. Upon successful completion, a total of 240 ECTS is awarded. After successful completion of the programme, the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena awards the internationally recognised academic degree Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.).

First stage of studies

• Semester 1-6, Scope: 180 ECTS;
• 19 teaching modules
• 4 practical modules (= internships), which are completed in institutions cooperating with the EAH Jena; these do not have to be organised independently (the institutions are located in and around Jena (60 km).
• The first study section concludes with the state examinations for occupational therapy.

Second stage of studies

• Semester 7 and 8, scope: 60 ECTS;
• 5 teaching modules, including 2 compulsory elective modules;
• serves to deepen, concretise and expand the knowledge acquired in the first stage of studies and its corresponding competences;
• concludes with the Bachelor's thesis.