Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering) BSc Honours

Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    October

Rehabilitation engineers research, design and develop assistive technology to make life changing advancements for patients with physical impairments. Our degree provides the essential training for a successful career in rehabilitation engineering within the National Health Service.

Why study BSc Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering)?
This course will provide you with the knowledge skills and practical experience to work as a professional healthcare scientist in rehabilitation engineering. Healthcare scientists specialising as rehabilitation engineers work as part of a team, assessing and responding to the needs of individuals to ensure they receive the most effective equipment to improve their quality of life.

Rehabilitation engineers provide assistive technology to help with communication and daily living.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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The Burroughs, NW4 4BT

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now open

About this course


You will graduate with:

The ability to critically evaluate research evidence in the context of current theory and practice
The confidence to solve clinical problems under pressure
The communication skills to provide an excellent standard of patient care.

Interviews, entrance tests, portfolios and auditions

All applicants need to be interviewed, complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health check.

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Subjects

  • Rehabilitation
  • IT
  • Communication Skills
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Medical
  • Communication Training
  • Skills and Training
  • Health
  • Science
  • Amplification
  • Physiological
  • Therapeutic
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Audiology
  • Diagnostic

Course programme

In Year 1 you will build a solid grounding in the fundamentals of healthcare science through carefully structured modules, and also develop essential communication skills so that you can deal sensitively with patients who have critical needs.

These specialist communication skills will help you to effectively work alongside key partners, including prosthetists, orthotists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, specialist nurses, doctors and equipment manufacturers. In Year 2 and 3 you will focus on the theory and practice of rehabilitation engineering and combine mathematical theory with engineering and mechanics.

What will you gain?

You will graduate with:

  • The ability to critically evaluate research evidence in the context of current theory and practice
  • The confidence to solve clinical problems under pressure
  • The communication skills to provide an excellent standard of patient care.
  • You can find further information about this course in the programme specification.
Modules

Year 1
  • Healthcare Science 1 (30 Credits) Compulsory
  • Healthcare Science 2 (15 Credits) Compulsory
Year 2
  • Practical Diagnostic Audiology (30 Credits) Compulsory
  • Research Methods and Professional Practice (30 Credits) Compulsory
Year 3
  • Professional Practice (30 Credits) Compulsory

Additional information

FEES INTERNATIONAL
International students are not eligible to apply for this course.

Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering) BSc Honours

Price on request