Clinical Technology BSc (Hons) (with a placement year)
BSc (Hons)
University of Bradford
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Clinical Technology (with a placement year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in at University of Bradford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £21500 | £25000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £24000 | £16000 - £29000 | £19500 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25789 | £24649 | £28518 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22377 - £29789 | £19237 - £30298 | £22054 - £34375 |
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Course Description
Develop the skills you need for a career as a clinical technologist, capable of applying your knowledge to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients. You will learn:
To design and manufacture medical equipment Tissue engineering and wound repair for making artificial organs Application, repair and maintenance of medical devices To carry out physiological measurements, such as ECG, EMG, BMI, spirometry and skin analysis
You will specialise in three areas - renal technology (dialysis), rehabilitation engineering (prosthetics / orthotics), and medical technology/engineering.
Technological innovation in the field of medicine and healthcare is accelerating at an enormous pace. The modern hospital is now the centre of a technologically sophisticated healthcare system, and this requires equally technologically sophisticated staff. This mean you’ll be highly employable as a graduate.
A placement year in industry, taken in year three of the programme, enables you to build contacts whilst developing your skills and professional confidence.
Professional accreditation Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Placements This 4-year BSc (Hons) Clinical Technology programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry in your third year.
The placement year is an excellent way to develop your professional experience, build industry contacts, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of a professional clinical technologist. Placements are predominantly salaried positions and may lead to offers of employment upon graduation if you excel during your placement.
Recent placement destinations include:
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DePuySynthes (Johnson & Johnson)
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Smith & Nephew
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Biomet Healthcare UK Ltd
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GE Healthcare
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Stanmore Orthopaedics
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Smiths Medicals
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IMI Precision Manufacturing
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Siemens
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Zimmer
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Blatchford
After completing your placement you’ll return to complete the final year of the programme, and apply all you’ve learnt to your final project.
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Clinical Technology (with a placement year), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Clinical Technology (with a placement year) BSc (Hons) at University of Bradford
| 40% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Health associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent level qualification and GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 or equivalent. Acceptable subjects: any Maths or Science subjects.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for bioengineering, medical and biomedical engineering
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Qualification requirements
112 UCAS points to include Maths or a Science subject. Any Science subject must include pass in the Science Practical.
112 UCAS points to include one Advanced Higher and Maths or a Science subject at Higher Level plus SQA Credit standard grade / Intermediate 2 at grade 3 in Maths and English or SQA National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
112 UCAS points. Acceptable subjects: any Health or Science subjects.
As UCAS tariff to include one Higher Level in Maths or a Science Subject plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English and Maths.
112 UCAS points. Acceptable subjects: any Health or Science subjects.
112 UCAS tariff points to include five Higher Level subjects including Higher Level Maths or a Science subject and Ordinary Level English and Maths at grade O4.
The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University. English language requirements for International and EU applicants: The standard University requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent). However, if you require a Tier 4 (student) visa to study you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department's requirement which is currently IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5. Conditional offers to international students will be made on this basis.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- A-level Humanities
- General Test
- (no subscore less than 7.0)
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- 5.0
- A-level Sciences
- General Test
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 5.0
- Foundation Law
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Education, Law
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law etc.
- (no subscore less than 5.0)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Clinical Technology (with a placement year), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Costs
Tuition Fees Clinical Technology BSc (Hons) (with a placement year) BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £20118 | year 1 |
| International | £20118 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £21124 | year 1 |
| International | £21124 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a government funded research university based in the metropolitan city of Bradford, England. While the university is most well known for its very high volume of research output, it is also known for its substantial efforts in becoming an ‘Ecoversity’, setting an example for other institutions on the subject of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Student composition of University of Bradford
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7465
- postgraduates:
- 1520
- Total:
- 8985
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