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Overview
Our bodies are shaped by the forces that act on them, and to understand movement, we need to understand the nature of that interaction.
In this Rehabilitation Engineering and Biomechanics course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll develop your understanding of:
- the fundamental biomechanical principles of human movement
- state-of-the-art methods of assessment and analysis of human movement
- the implications of certain diseases and injuries on movement
- technologies that can help improve function in people with movement disorders.
Careers
This course is designed to help you progress within or towards careers in:
- rehabilitation engineering
- clinical engineering
- medical device design
- rehabilitation research
Programme Structure
The following topics are indicative of what you’ll study during the course:- Biomechanics of the human musculoskeletal system
- The basis of human movement including forces, moments, and kinematics
- The impacts of injury or disease on human movement and function
- The goals of orthopaedics and rehabilitation
- Advanced assessment and analysis methods for human movement, including motion analysis, dynamometry, electromyography
- Assistive technologies for rehabilitation, including currently available devices and future perspectives.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in engineering or science (physical, biomedical or life), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of training, and
- Mathematics competence to Higher or A-level standard or equivalent (some familiarity with algebra, trigonometry, vectors, matrices).
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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