Prosthetic and Orthotic Degree Apprenticeship

This degree level apprenticeship qualifies you as a Prosthetist/Orthotist, a registered healthcare professional who uses evidence- based practice to provide clinical assessment, prescription, technical design and fabrication of prosthetic and/or

Prosthetists/ Orthotists are registered healthcare professionals who use evidence- based practice to provide clinical assessment, prescription, technical design and fabrication of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.

The programme has been developed to reflect key policies shaping the Prosthetic and Orthotic profession, the NHS, Health and Social Care sectors today with the skills and attributes needed within the workforce to deliver care with compassion and skill to ensure the best outcomes for patients and service users. The programme has been developed through close consultation and collaboration with Health Education England (HEE), Skills for Health, members of the Prosthetic/Orthotic industry; both private companies and the NHS and Prosthetic and Orthotic service users. 

This programme is mapped directly to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) standards and the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency:

• Candidates completing the Level 6 qualification, BSc (Hons) Prosthetics/Orthotics Degree/ Degree Apprenticeship, will become eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Prosthetist/Orthotist
• Gain essential practical experience within both fields of Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Benefit from some of the best university facilities of their kind, including clinical skills suites and our state-of-the-art immersive suites
• Learn from a highly experienced and enthusiastic teaching team that provide full support to help you achieve your ambitions

The course is mapped to the HCPC Standards of Proficiency, as well as the IFATE standards,  which makes students eligible to apply for HCPC registration on completion of the course.

• Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama
• Students with an overall score of 60% would usually be eligible for the International Foundation Year
• UKVI IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all components (CEFR B1) is also required

• If you are studying and completing any internationally recognised qualification such as A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB) or the American Curricula from the International Schools within Jordan, then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for specific entry requirements
• If you have completed a recognised international foundation programme with good grades
• Advanced entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus and a grading guide