Menu Log in Search Search You are here HomeAbout usOur HistoryCollege of Occupational Therapists Diploma College of Occupational Therapists Diploma The degree-equivalent value of the Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) is recognised by universities and higher education institutions. Please note the Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) was replaced by the BSc qualification in the mid-1990s. RCOT's name change in 2017 does not impact on the title of this award, and should continue to be referred to as DipCOT. To qualify as an occupational therapist you will now need to undertake an approved programme of study in occupational therapy at one of the 40 UK universities offering occupational therapy education. There are a variety of occupational therapy programmes available in the UK. Most are Bachelor of Science (with Honours) degrees. Postgraduate Diplomas and Master's degrees are also available. Find out more studying occupational therapy in the UK The Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) award attracts 240 points at levels 1 and 2 for the purposes of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) of the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA). The DipCOT attracts 360 points at levels 1, 2 and 3 in the Scottish system of SCOTCATS. Please download the Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) request form if you need: replacement DipCOT certificate replacement DipCOT transcript copy of the Diploma Course Syllabus letter of verification of the following award of the DipCOT Downloadable content Download the (historical) statement from the College 'Defining the Value of the COT Diploma (DOCX, 684.62KB) Download the Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists (DipCOT) request form (DOCX, 680.44KB) Share Occupational therapy jobs Website terms and conditions Privacy Policy RCOT and GDPR Compliments and complaints Get in touch Royal College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB T: 020 3141 4600 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (or 'RCOT') is a registered charity in England and Wales (275119) and in Scotland (SCO39573) and a company registered in England (No. 1347374). VAT Reg. No. 242 7829 47. © Copyright 2019 Royal College of Occupational Therapists. All rights reserved. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our privacy policy. You can change your cookies settings at any time through your browser settings. OK, I agree Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest