Clinical Technology

BSc (Hons)

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Typical offer for 2026
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Overview

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 analysis

You 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 means you’ll be highly employable as a graduate.

Professional accreditation

The BSc (Hons) in Clinical Technology is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). It's recognised by the UK Engineering Council as leading to partial Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with some further learning required.

This means you'll have a great head start to a professional engineering career in a wide range of fields related to the design and development of health electronics with widespread international recognition for your degree.

Visit the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to find out more about technological engineering and Further Learning towards CEng.

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 104 UCAS tariff points.

A levels

BCC to include Maths or a Science subject.

Please note that where a science A level is taken, the University will require applicants to pass the practical element (for A levels awarded from August 2017 onwards).

T levels

Merit or higher in the following subjects:

Science
Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM. Science or Health subject required.

Applicants on Access Programmes

104 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma. Health or Science subject required.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

104 UCAS tariff points to include a HL subject in Maths or Science plus English A at HL5, or SL5 with no subskills less than 4, or English B at HL5 with no sub skills less than 5, or SL7 with no subskills less than 6, and Maths at HL2 or SL2.

Plus minimum of

GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no sub-test less than 5.5.

Further information on other acceptable English Language tests can be found on our English Language webpage.

Transferring from another university

If you are currently studying at another university and would like to transfer to the University of Bradford, this course accepts students into the second or third year. This is called advanced entry.

Applications for advanced entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must include an official transcript (not a screenshot of a portal), all module descriptors, and relevant qualifications. Module descriptors must include learning outcomes.

Applications must be submitted through UCAS and the required documents emailed along with your UCAS Personal ID no later than 31 August prior to the course starting in September. Relevant documents should be emailed to admissions@bradford.ac.uk

Your learning journey

All module information is for 2025 entry, and is subject to change.

First Year

Core

Computer Aided Engineering
Design, Build and Test (Biomedical and Clinical Technology)
Electronics and Mechanics (Biomedical Engineering)
Mathematics for Clinical Technologists
Clinical Instrumentation and Imaging
Radiology and Radiation Engineering

Second Year

Core

Embedded Electronics
Functional Anatomy and Human Physiological Measurements
Healthcare Technology Project
Applied Epidemiology
Cell and Tissue Biology
Clinical Movement Analysis

Final Year

Core

Individual Research Project
Medical Ethics and Quality Management
Integrated Design
Rehabilitation and Prosthetics

Optional

Biomaterials with Implant Design and Technology
Renal Technology

Placement Year

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.

Support for placement applications is plentiful, with a dedicated Faculty Career Development Advisor and academic staff members overseeing placement students. All students on placement are assigned an academic supervisor who will visit them during their placement year and can provide advice and guidance.

Recent placement destinations include:

DePuySynthes (Johnson & Johnson)
Smith & Nephew
Biomet Healthcare UK Ltd
GE Healthcare
Stanmore Orthopaedics
Smiths Medicals
IMI Precision Manufacturing
Siemens
Zimmer
Blatchford

After completing your placement you’ll return to complete the final year of the programme, and apply all you’ve learnt to your final project.

Teaching, learning and assessment

You’ll learn through a combination of:

formal and informal lectures
tutorials
laboratory practicals
workshop skills sessions
guest lectures and seminars
group and individually assessed projects

Our facilities

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Each space offers a glimpse into developing efficient solutions.

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Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2026

UK: £9,790

The University of Bradford will charge home rate tuition fees up to the maximum allowed by the UK Government.

Should the UK Government choose to increase the maximum tuition fee allowed in the second and subsequent years of your course, the University will raise tuition fees in line with UK Government policy and approvals.

International: £16,890

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

There is strong demand in the NHS for graduates with the right mix of technical and clinical abilities. This demand is expected to increase as technological innovation in the field of medicine and healthcare is accelerating at an enormous pace. and because of ongoing reforms of NHS structures.

Clinical technologists are intimately involved in many aspects of healthcare, and are instrumental in bridging the gap between clinicians and engineers. They don’t work directly with patients, but with the technology used to support patient care.

Career opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers section.

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Study abroad

A study abroad year is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons, build connections with people from different backgrounds and cultures, and strengthen your skills and experience to make you stand out in the job market.

We have opportunities for students to study, work or volunteer in more than 150 countries across the world and will support you every step of the way.

Support for your studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.

We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

Terms and conditions of study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

View our Student Contract for further details.

Transparency statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.