TheÊBScÊProsthetics and Orthotics at The University of Strathclyde isÊthe only four-year prosthetics and orthotics degree in the UK Ð the only course in the UK with Category 1 accreditation from the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.

The only way to join the profession of prosthetics and orthotics in the UK is by graduating with an Honours degree in prosthetics and orthotics, which is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. Strathclyde's BSc (Hons) programme, within the Department of Biomedical Engineering, is the one of only two such approved degrees in the UK.

Careers

Key sectors for graduate recruitment are the Health Service, in either NHS facilities or for commercial companies contracted to the NHS for prosthetic/orthotic services.

Graduates of the BSc (Honours) in Prosthetics & Orthotics at Strathclyde are eligible to apply for registration as a Prosthetist/Orthotist through the Health and Care Professions Council (www.hcpc-uk.org). Our graduates can also become members of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (www.bapo.com)