Courses and annual tuition
| Programme | University | Degree | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Western Sydney | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹27 lakh A$39,646 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | Federation | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹28 lakh A$42,000 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | Newcastle | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹29 lakh A$43,885 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | JCU | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,176 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Flinders | Bachelor's | 3.5 years | ₹33 lakh A$49,000 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | Adelaide | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹36 lakh A$54,300 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy | CDU | Master's | 2 years | ₹23 lakh A$34,736 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy | Swinburne | Master's | 2 years | ₹33 lakh A$49,880 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy | UTAS | Master's | 2 years | ₹35 lakh A$51,950 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy | Flinders | Master's | 2 years | ₹35 lakh A$52,100 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry) | Adelaide | Master's | 2 years | ₹36 lakh A$54,300 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy Studies | UQ | Master's | 2.5 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,952 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy Practice | Monash | Master's | 2 years | ₹43 lakh A$64,840 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy | Sydney | Master's | 2 years | ₹44 lakh A$65,400 |
Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.
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Occupational therapy in Australia: the figures
Across 12 universities this subject comes to 14 programmes on our list (6 bachelor's, 8 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹27 lakh (A$39,646) to ₹36 lakh (A$54,300). Least expensive: Western Sydney's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, at ₹27 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹23 lakh (A$34,736) to ₹44 lakh (A$65,400). Campus cities: Adelaide (4), Melbourne (2), Sydney (2), Ballarat, Brisbane. Bachelor's study lasts 3.5–4 years; a master's here takes 2–2.5 years.
Regional options
Federation (Category 3), James Cook (Category 3), Newcastle, Flinders, Adelaide and Tasmania (Category 2) all teach occupational therapy, and their graduates qualify for regional points and a second 485 if they keep working outside the big cities.