BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics
About this course
BSc in Biomedical Engineering, with a specialist focus on prosthetics and orthotics. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Communication & Writing. Two mandatory clinical placements — one in prosthetics and one in orthotics, each at least four months — are completed during years three and four. The programme is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, and includes a supervised final-year research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB including Maths or Physics. (Biology or Human Biology is also preferred but not essential) IB: International Baccalaureate (32 including Maths or Physics at Higher level).
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 35%
- Engineering professionals: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 40%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a prosthetist/orthotist.
Modules
- Principles of Prosthetic & Orthotic Design 1
- Introduction to Health Service Research
- Human Biological Science 1
- Foundations for Interprofessional Practice
- Prosthetics & Orthotics Professional & Technical Skills
- Prosthetic & Orthotic Science 1
- Professional Skills for Healthcare 2
- Human Biological Sciences 2
- Principles of Prosthetic and Orthotic Design 2
- Prosthetics and Orthotics Science 2
- Elective Class
- Human Biological Science 3
- Principles of Prosthetic and Orthotic Design 3
- Prosthetics and Orthotic Science 3 with Applied Health Service Research
- Prosthetics/Orthotics Clinical Placement
- Prosthetics/Orthotics Clinical Placement 2
- Project
- Upper Limb Prosthetics
- Hip, Knee & Ankle Disarticulation Prosthetics
- Lower Limb Prosthetic Design
- Orthotic Management of Spinal Deformity
- Orthotic Management of Neurological Conditions
- Clinical Governance
- Clinical Gait Analysis
- Orthotic Management of the Diabetic Foot
- Paediatric Prosthetics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £38,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics at University of Strathclyde do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics at University of Strathclyde?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 188 UCAS points.
Is BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics at University of Strathclyde accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a prosthetist/orthotist.
How many students continue on BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics at University of Strathclyde?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.