Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering) BSc Honours
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
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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.
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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
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.
Year 1
- Healthcare Science 1 (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Healthcare Science 2 (15 Credits) Compulsory
- Practical Diagnostic Audiology (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Research Methods and Professional Practice (30 Credits) Compulsory
- Professional Practice (30 Credits) Compulsory
Additional information
International students are not eligible to apply for this course.
Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering) BSc Honours