Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences programme. The programme runs for 26 months, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Rehabilitation Sciences
Duration: 26 months
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program is a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT), offered through the Department of Occupational Therapy and designed to address both practice and theoretical issues across a broad range of settings. Graduates are expected to be able to evaluate programs, participate in research, and critically appraise assessment and intervention options. The program is delivered at three campus locations - Edmonton, Augustana (Camrose), and Calgary - using a distributed education model in which students at all campuses complete the same core required courses, while each campus may offer distinct elective options alongside online electives available across all sites. There are two entry streams: a postprofessional stream for occupational therapists who already hold a bachelor's entry-level OT degree and want to build research and leadership skills, and an entry-level stream for students with an undergraduate degree in a different field, which provides the academic and fieldwork education required for certification by provincial and national professional associations. The program suits both practicing occupational therapists seeking advanced skills and career-changers from other disciplines seeking initial OT certification, depending on which stream they enter, with campus choice generally based on student preference within the shared program structure.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy requires a four-year baccalaureate degree together with an undergraduate Statistics course (3 units) and a Human Anatomy course (3 units), both completed within five years of the application deadline, plus a course covering Canadian Indigenous history, which may be met through the university's Indigenous Canada MOOC. The minimum admission GPA is 3.0 on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale, calculated over the last 60 units of graded coursework. Applicants submit a curriculum vitae in the programme's required format and a statement evidencing suitability for the profession, and complete an online situational judgement test. English Language Proficiency: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with no band below 7.0, or TOEFL iBT 100 overall with no skill area below 25 for tests before 21 January 2026 (5.5 overall with no skill below 5 on the revised scale thereafter).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
