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Clinical Technology (with a placement year)

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

112 UCAS points to include Maths or a Science subject. Any Science subject must include pass in the Science Practical.

112 UCAS points. Acceptable subjects: any Health or Science subjects.

As UCAS tariff to include one Higher Level in Maths or a Science Subject plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English and Maths.

112 UCAS tariff points to include five Higher Level subjects including Higher Level Maths or a Science subject and Ordinary Level English and Maths at grade O4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

112 UCAS points. Acceptable subjects: any Health or Science subjects.

112 UCAS points to include one Advanced Higher and Maths or a Science subject at Higher Level plus SQA Credit standard grade / Intermediate 2 at grade 3 in Maths and English or SQA National 5 grade C in Maths and English.

T Level

M

Overall Merit from the following T Level routes: • Science • Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

UCAS Tariff

112

112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent level qualification and GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 or equivalent. Acceptable subjects: any Maths or Science subjects.

About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Biomedical engineering

Develop the skills you need for a career as a clinical technologist, capable of applying your knowledge to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients. You will learn:

*To design and manufacture medical equipment
*Tissue engineering and wound repair for making artificial organs
*Application, repair and maintenance of medical devices
*To carry out physiological measurements, such as ECG, EMG, BMI, spirometry and skin analysis

You will specialise in three areas - renal technology (dialysis), rehabilitation engineering (prosthetics / orthotics), and medical technology/engineering.

Technological innovation in the field of medicine and healthcare is accelerating at an enormous pace. The modern hospital is now the centre of a technologically sophisticated healthcare system, and this requires equally technologically sophisticated staff. This mean you’ll be highly employable as a graduate.

A placement year in industry, taken in year three of the programme, enables you to build contacts whilst developing your skills and professional confidence.

**Professional accreditation**
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

**Placements**
This 4-year BSc (Hons) Clinical Technology programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry in your third year.

The placement year is an excellent way to develop your professional experience, build industry contacts, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of a professional clinical technologist. Placements are predominantly salaried positions and may lead to offers of employment upon graduation if you excel during your placement.

Recent placement destinations include:

- DePuySynthes (Johnson & Johnson)

- Smith & Nephew

- Biomet Healthcare UK Ltd

- GE Healthcare

- Stanmore Orthopaedics

- Smiths Medicals

- IMI Precision Manufacturing

- Siemens

- Zimmer

- Blatchford

After completing your placement you’ll return to complete the final year of the programme, and apply all you’ve learnt to your final project.

Modules

Year 1

Design, Build and Test (core)
Mathematics for Clinical Technologists (core)
Practical Electronics (core)
Engineering Materials (core)
Computer Aided Engineering (core)
Clinical Instrumentation and Imaging (core)

Year 2

Telemedicine for the Digital Health Age (core)
Clinical Movement Analysis (core)
Electronics for Bio-Sensing (core)
Healthcare Technology Project (core)
Cell and Tissue Biology (core)
Functional Anatomy & Human Physiological Measurements (core)

Year 3
Clinical Diagnostics (core)
Renal Technology (optional)
Biomaterials with Implant Design and Technology (optional)
Rehabilitation and Prosthetics (core)
Medical Ethics and Quality Management (core)
Individual Research Project (core)

Assessment methods

Most modules use a mixture of formal lectures, practical lab sessions, tutorials and seminars. Some modules involve supervised group work, usually with an assigned academic staff member for each group. All modules require students to undertake independent study, supported through distance learning technologies such as our Virtual Learning Environment. Reading lists and suggested resources for independent study provide further direction for students to undertake this work, and regular contact hours and informal feedback throughout the courses provide opportunities for further guidance for learners. Assessments for modules mostly take the form of practical coursework, lab tests and written exams, with all forms being well represented throughout all years of the course across all modules.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£22,180
per year
International
£22,180
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Bradford

Department:

School of Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

86%
Biomedical engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

Teaching and learning

76%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
79%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
83%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

76%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
86%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

87%
UK students
13%
International students
56%
Male students
44%
Female students
73%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£23,000
low
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

43%
Engineering professionals
8%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
6%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£22k

£22k

£25k

£25k

£32k

£32k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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