HEALTHCARE SCIENCE (MEDICAL ENGINEERING) SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
HEALTH STUDIES (Complete University Guide 2022) IN THE UK 6 TH
This course will give you the expert training you need to begin a rewarding and highly skilled career working in the healthcare profession as a medical engineer. You will learn about the medical equipment lifecycle, including acceptance testing of new equipment, the introduction of equipment and devices into service, advising on the correct use of equipment, addressing patient safety issues, and safely disposing of old devices.
NOTUITIONFEES: UKstudents**
Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply)
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Medical engineering is an exciting and varied role where you’ll use your expertise in electronic or mechanical engineering to become involved in modifying or constructing equipment and devices. It is an exciting, continually developing field that requires a high level of responsibility and technical skill. Many of our academic staff are practicing clinicians, providing invaluable professional insight and expertise. Our state-of-the-art facilities include a virtual reality suite that allows you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice in an environment that reflects the conditions that you will experience when you go on placement. As a Medical Engineering student, around half of your course will be spent on clinical work placements throughout Wales, which will give you the practical skills you need to begin your career. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Anatomy and Physiology • M athematics and Physics for Healthcare Science • Informatics and Statistics • P athophysiology • Scientific Basis of Engineering
Year 2 • Fluid Mechanics, Biomechanics and Materials • Innovation and Medical Devices • Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging • Medical Equipment Lifecycle • Research Methods and Statistics Year 3 • Research Project • Medical Engineering in the Clinical Environment • Professional Practice • Science and Principles Supporting Medical Engineering
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB (to include Maths or Physics)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160) †
BSc Single Honours ▲ Healthcare Science
(Medical Engineering)
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▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page FUTURE CAREERS: Currently the NHS starting salary for healthcare scientists is £25,654 (Band 5). Typical career earnings go up to £45,838. There are also many opportunities to undertake further study to master's and doctoral level, and work in research, education, management, and the private sector.
Accreditations include:
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