Prosthetics and Orthotics

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Course ID B984

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,500 / years

Next Intake September-2026

Prosthetics and Orthotics

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

Prosthetists provide artificial limbs to assist people who have part of or a whole a limb missing. Orthotists provide braces and splints to support, correct, or aid the function of people with various conditions of the neurological, muscular and skeletal systems.

On this course, you will learn how to assess and treat people requiring prosthetic and orthotic care. Prosthetists and Orthotists are highly skilled in biomechanics, human movement and gait analysis. The strong practical elements of this course will be taught in conjunction with relevant theory and background information.

We offer the only full-time BSc (Hons) 3-year degree programme in the UK. Our course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), enabling graduates to apply for dual registration as prosthetists and orthotists with the HCPC. This qualification not only permits employment in the UK but also overseas.

We scored 95% on the ‘Teaching on my Course’ category in the National Student Survey 2024.

88.9% of our Prosthetics and Orthotics 2021/2022 graduates are in highly skilled employment (source: The Complete University Guide 2024).

You will:

Learn how to assess, diagnose and treat people requiring prosthetic and orthotic care.
Gradually acquire a greater depth of learning and increased competency in dealing with people, meeting their needs and deciding on the most effective treatment to offer.
Spend time in clinical placements where you will get the chance to see real patients wearing their prostheses and orthoses.

Placement

options available

International

students accepted

Course accreditations

Student working in the plaster room

Prosthetics and Orthotics Student in the Lab

Prosthetics & Orthotics Student & Service User

Prosthetics & Orthotics Clinic

This is for you if...

You want to improve the lives of others.

You can be both practical and imaginative.

You want a rewarding and exciting career.

You have excellent communication skills.

You enjoy solving problems and helping people.

You want to work with people from all kinds of backgrounds.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

what you need to know

Application process

As part of the application process, you may be invited to take part in an online activity or assessment - if this is the case, we will contact you with further information.

We are looking for bright, communicative, practical people who enjoy the prospect of clinical practical work and also the chance to help improve the lives of others within a rewarding and exciting career. All applicants should seek Prosthetic and/or Orthotic clinic work experience.

English language requirements

If you are an international student and not from a majority English-speaking country, you will need IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take the Pre-Sessional English course to gain entry onto this degree.

Standard entry requirements

GCSE

Minimum of three GCSE's at Grade 4/C including English Language, Maths and a Science (or equivalent) You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS Tariff points

120 points - must include a minimum of grade B in a science subject.

A level

120 UCAS Tariff points including Maths, Physics or Engineering at grade B or above.

A level double award

120 UCAS Tariff points to include Health and Social Care plus A Level grade B in Maths or Physics.

BTEC National Diploma

DDM in a science related subject.

T-Level

Healthcare Science/Science - Distinction

Access to HE

120 UCAS Tariff points and must include level 3 Maths, Physics or Engineering.

Scottish Highers

120 UCAS Tariff points Maths or Physics essential at grade B or above plus one other Science at grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

120 UCAS Tariff points Maths or Physics essential at grade B or above plus one other Science at grade B or above.

International Baccalaureate

28 points to include Maths, Physics or Engineering at grade B.

European Baccalaureate

Pass in Diploma of at least 75% to include at least one of the following: Maths, Physics or Engineering at Grade B or above.

International Students

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

We welcome applications from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to pursue the course successfully. Once we have received your application we will assess it and recommend it for SAES if you are an eligible candidate.

There are two different routes through the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme and applicants will be directed to the one appropriate for their course. Assessment will either be through a review of prior learning or through a formal test.

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

As a graduate, you can expect to be employed within a hospital or clinical facility in a junior position to begin, but with opportunities to become a senior clinician or perhaps enter into clinical management or specialism.

You will be able to work within the NHS either for commercial orthotics and prosthetics companies contracted to the NHS or directly for the NHS. Other graduates have gone on to work abroad, in research or in private practice. Jobs are predominantly advertised through the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO).

Students who have studied this course with us have gone on to a variety of roles within the field of health including medical and dental technicians and health professionals.

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

You may choose to pursue further academic research and practice with us at the Centre for Doctoral Training.

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in prosthetics and orthotics combines expertise from the University of Salford, Imperial College London, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Southampton with more than 25 global industry partners and national facilities.

We have assembled a world-leading set of research organisations to address important global health challenges in the prosthetic, orthotic and wider healthcare technology sector.

Our aim is to create a new generation of highly skilled researchers who are able to deliver the technology and service innovations needed to meet the aspirations of prosthetic and orthotic users.

Our training enables students to work across the continuum of skills required in the sector, understanding how high-quality and interdisciplinary science and engineering research can improve the everyday lives of people across the globe.

Find out more: EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics and Orthotics

A taste of what you could become

A prosthetist

An orthotist

An advanced clinical practitioner

A clinical educator for new graduates and placement students

A post-graduates researcher

A clinical lead

Career Links

Most of our placements will involve working with both private companies and the NHS. Some companies offer the chance of specialist trips, accompanying other students and health care professionals to parts of Europe and gaining excellent experience and work skills in varying environments.

As a student, you can become an associate member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO). On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council. You may also become a student member of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) and become involved in professional issues on a global scale.