Prosthetics and Orthotics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Prosthetics and Orthotics BSc (Hons) University of Strathclyde 79% 10% 5% £9250 £27500 208 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Prosthetics and Special Effects Design BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 5% 10% £9250 £15000 £16125 132 Southampton On campus Full-time
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Production BA (Hons) Weston College of Further and Higher Education 61% 0% 30% £8900 £12500 138 Weston-super-Mare On campus Full-time
Prosthetics and Special Effects Design with Art & Design Foundation Year BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University - 5% 10% £9250 £13020 £14000 132 Southampton On campus Full-time
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen BA (Hons) The University of Northampton 77% 10% 12% £9250 - 75 Northampton On campus Full-time
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Performance BA (Hons) University of the Arts London - 3% 2% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Northampton 77% 10% 12% £6750 - 75 Northampton On campus Full-time
Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering) BSc (Hons) Swansea University 87% 10% 6% - - 151 Swansea On campus Full-time
Prosthetics and Orthotics BSc (Hons) University of Salford 73% 0% 0% - - 149 Salford On campus Full-time
Creative Hair and Media Makeup (Film & TV and Prosthetics) FD Leeds City College 73% - 17% £9250 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Special Effects Make Up Design and Prosthetics BA (Hons) Grimsby Institute - - 5% £8500 - - Grimsby On campus Full-time
Advanced Make-Up, Hair and Prosthetics BA (Hons) New College Swindon - - 10% £7500 £7750 £9200 - Swindon On campus Full-time
Prosthetics, Modelmaking and Digital Design FdA South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - - - £7995 £8500 £11750 £13250 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Prosthetics for Film and Television MA University College Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
62 /100
1914 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27855 £24649 £28518
25-75 percentile range £24239 - £33607 £19237 - £30298 £22054 - £34375

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26071 £27500 £30000
25-75 percentile range £24429 - £29643 £26500 - £30500 £27500 - £32000

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Prosthetics and Orthotics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics

  • Ambulatory Healthcare Services Organizations
  • Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturers
  • Health and Personal Care Stores
  • Public and Private Hospitals
  • Universities

Jobs of graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics at Imperial College of Science

25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Customer service occupations
15%
15% Finance Professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of Prosthetics and Orthotics in the UK received the following grades.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Prosthetics and Orthotics

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Prosthetics and Orthotics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Prosthetics and Orthotics is the development and study of assistive devices including prosthetics and orthotics that can promote or substitute for lost or reduced functional capabilities.

The median salary of graduates of Prosthetics and Orthotics was £27855 15 months after graduation, £24649 3 years after graduation and £28518 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Prosthetics and Orthotics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Arts - MA