Overview

This Prosthetics and Orthotics programme from the University of Strathclyde combines knowledge of the engineering and medical sciences with advances in technology and practice to generate applications and solutions to clinically relevant problems. It affords a Masters level degree in this clinical area, while considering globally the effects of disability within a population and society’s approaches globally.

The course aims to produce postgraduates with a first degree to be in Prosthetics & Orthotics, who are capable of developing careers in allied health professions and biomedical engineering (research, industrial and NHS). Our learning environment brings together ideas and concepts from science, medicine and engineering to enable the development of relevant clinical and industrial research. You'll also benefit from the opportunity to meet our many industrial and clinical collaborators to help advise and further your career.

Careers

This Masters degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics is planned to afford the graduates the ability to consider and evaluate prosthetic and orthotic clinical practice with an evidence-based approach. The programme is designed to develop the ability to assess the country-specific health care needs as recommended in the World Health Organisation guidelines and standards, and in alignment with the UN convention of Human Rights of the persons with a Disability. Future careers would include:

education

prosthetic & orthotic healthcare management

clinical research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Disability and Societal Effects
Medical Science for Engineering

Engineering Science

Professional studies in Biomedical Engineering

Research Methodology

Regenerative Medicine

Tissues mechanics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There’s no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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80

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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125

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80

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58

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6.5

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General requirements

Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in prosthetics and orthotics.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32800 GBP / year

≈ 32800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12550 GBP / year

≈ 12550 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £12,550

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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