Salford,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics in Salford United Kingdom | University of Salford
University of Salford
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Salford United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
18,300
(c. USD24,416.78)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Prosthetists design and fit artificial limbs for individuals with partial or complete limb loss. Orthotists create and adjust braces and splints to support, correct, or enhance mobility for patients with neurological, muscular, or skeletal conditions. This program teaches assessment and treatment methods for prosthetic and orthotic patients. These specialists possess advanced skills in biomechanics, human movement, and gait analysis. The curriculum combines hands-on training with essential theoretical knowledge.
You will:
Develop skills to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients needing prosthetic or orthotic devices
Progressively build expertise in patient interaction, identifying requirements, and determining optimal treatments
Complete clinical rotations observing actual patients using their prosthetic and orthotic devices
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
UCAS tariff points - 120 UCAS points - must include a minimum of grade B in a science subject.
Minimum of three GCSE's at Grade 4/C including English Language, Maths and a Science (or equivalent)
International Baccalaureate - 28 points to include Maths, Physics or Engineering at grade B
IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0
Minimum of three GCSE's at Grade 4/C including English Language, Maths and a Science (or equivalent)
International Baccalaureate - 28 points to include Maths, Physics or Engineering at grade B
IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0
Tuition
GBP
18,300