Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering), BSc (Hons)

Swansea University’s BSc in Rehabilitation Engineering offers expert training for a rewarding career in healthcare, focusing on applying engineering principles to design and develop assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities. Students combine in-depth academic study with practical skills in clinical settings, learning to create devices such as wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and robotic aids using tools like pressure mapping systems and goniometers. The program emphasizes innovation, patient care, and teamwork with professionals like physiotherapists, while providing opportunities for career advancement through advanced practice and further study.Over three years, the curriculum includes modules on scientific foundations, professional practice, biomechanics, and research methods, with hands-on placements and a final research project. Assessments feature examinations, assignments, presentations, and clinical competency evaluations. Accredited by major bodies and supported by state-of-the-art facilities and NHS partnerships, the course equips students with essential skills, preparing them for roles in a dynamic field at a Top 25 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024).

Year 1 · Scientific Basis of Engineering · Professional Practice 1 · Anatomy and Physiology Healthcare Science · Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science · Basics of Mathematics and Physics for Healthcare Science · Informatics and Statistics Year 2 · Professional Practice 2 · Research Methods and Statistics · Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging · Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 1 (Rehabilitation Engineering) · Medical Equipment Lifecycle · Fluid Mechanics, Biomechanics and Materials · Innovation and Medical Devices Year 3 · Rehabilitation Engineering in the Clinical Environment · Science and Principles Supporting Rehabilitation Engineering · Professional Practice 3 · Healthcare Science Research Project · Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Rehabilitation Engineering)