Clinical Technology (with a placement year) - BSc (Hons)

University of Bradford

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 analysisYou 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:- DePuySynthes (Johnson & Johnson)- Smith & Nephew- Biomet Healthcare UK Ltd- GE Healthcare- Stanmore Orthopaedics- Smiths Medicals- IMI Precision Manufacturing- Siemens- Zimmer- BlatchfordAfter completing your placement you’ll return to complete the final year of the programme, and apply all you’ve learnt to your final project.

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