They must also understand the properties of the materials and components from which the devices are made in order to ensure safe and effective clinical practice. This course has been approved by the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine and graduates are eligible for state registration. Admission Requirements SQA Higher Grade Four passes at BBBB, including Mathematics and two Science subjects. Marginally under-qualified applicants from sixth year are advised to take CSYS or GCE Advanced Level rather than to upgrade Highers. GCE Advanced Level Three passes at CCC, including Mathematics and at least one further Science subject.
Science take place each year.
Because of the clinical training element in the first three years, there are ten additional teaching weeks in each year. The final year consists of two clinical placement blocks, each of 23 weeks. Students may have to travel to another part of the UK or abroad for part or all of the clinical placement year. There is a worldwide shortage of qualified Prosthetists and Orthotists. Graduates have established careers in the health service, in industry, in education and overseas.