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Prosthetics and Orthotics
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- University of Strathclyde
Course summary
Prosthetists and Orthotists are autonomous registered practitioners who provide gait analysis and engineering solutions to patients with limb loss and problems of the neuro, muscular, and skeletal systems. They are extensively trained at undergraduate level in mechanics, bio-mechanics and material science along with anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
Why Prosthetics & Orthotics at Strathclyde?
Study on the only four-year Prosthetics and Orthotics course in the UK with Category 1 accreditation from the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Benefit from access to departmental scholarships.
Gain clinical experience with patients in each year of study.
Benefit from state-of-the-art technology including our motion analysis systems.
One of only two such degrees in the UK approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Your Career
Employers of recent graduates include the Blatchford Group, Buchanan Orthotics Ltd, Exceed Worldwide, the NHS, Opcare Ltd, Ottobock Ltd and Steeper Group.
Recent graduate roles include:
Graduate Orthoptist
Graduate Prosthetics
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B984
- Institution code:
- S78
- Campus name:
- University of Strathclyde
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - BBB
Maths or Physics. (Biology is also preferred but not essential)
Scottish Higher - AAAB - AABBB
Including Maths or Physics at B plus one other science at B. Biology or Human Biology preferred but not essential; Advanced Highers: Maths, Physics or Biology recommended.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Including Maths or Physics at HL5
Scottish HND - Pass
HND or HNC in an Engineering Discipline
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BBBB
Higher Maths or Physics at B plus one other Science at grade B
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Due to the highly practical nature of the course, there is clinical contact with patients from the start; successful applicants will therefore be required to apply to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme through Disclosure Scotland.
- Interview
- No offers will be made until candidates have been interviewed; confirmation of a place on the course is conditional on applicants having no criminal convictions or charges relevant to state registration.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
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