Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering), BSc (Hons)

Combining in-depth academic work with practical skills

Rehabilitation Engineering

Course Overview

Our BSc in Rehabilitation Engineering will give you the expert training you need to begin a rewarding and highly skilled career in the healthcare profession as a rehabilitation engineer.

You will learn about the application of engineering principles to develop technological solutions and devices to assist individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions.

You will combine in-depth academic work with practical clinical and technological skills in a range of specialised healthcare settings.

Over the three years you will learn about the design, construction and testing of a range of assistive technologies, including wheelchairs, artificial limbs, robotic aids and specialist seating. Using pressure mapping systems, goniometers, inclinometer, joystick controllers and programmers you will learn to build standard and custom-made devices, as well as learning about their importance towards revolutionising patient care and independence.

Rehabilitation engineering is an exciting, challenging and continually evolving field requiring a high level of responsibility and technical skill. As a rehabilitation engineer, you will work as part of a rehabilitation team including prosthetics and orthotists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, as well as patients and clinics in acute and community services. As your career progresses, you will have excellent opportunities for advanced practice and further study to Masters and doctoral level.

Why Rehabilitation Engineering at Swansea?

Our course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare and Science.

Many of our academic staff are also practising healthcare scientists, providing an unrivalled combination of scientific rigour and professional expertise.

Places are also available if you receive sponsorship from a healthcare employer and in some circumstances; we may accept self-funded places with standard tuition fees if you are able to secure your own work placement.

Your Rehabilitation Engineering experience

Our excellent facilities include a realistic clinical suite so you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice in an environment that reflects as closely as possible the actual conditions that you will experience when you go on placement.

Half of your course will be taught at our Singleton Park campus on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula and the other half will take place in healthcare settings. 

Rehabilitation Engineering Careers

Our graduates are set on course for a range of exciting career opportunities, working in a variety of healthcare services:

  • Electronic assistive technology
  • Clinical movement analysis
  • Wheelchair and seating
  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Telehealth and telecare

You can find more information on our Healthcare Science degrees by visiting our Quick Guide.

      

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Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering), BSc (Hons)