Professional/Short course Life Science for Clinical Engineering

Entry year: 2025/26
Course code: USSJS3451
Application: University
Level: Professional/Short Course
School: School of Applied Sciences
Campus: Frenchay
Duration: Approximately 18 weeks
Delivery: Hybrid (on-campus/online)
Course Director: Rob Bauld

Introduction

This introductory 45 credit module, Life Science for Clinical Engineering, introduces apprentices to the foundation knowledge of the applicable physiology and medical equipment in a modern healthcare environment. It will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and processes in order to ensure that you are able to report on and confirm the safety of medical equipment commonly encountered in clinical engineering.

On successful completion of this level 4 module, you will be able to:

apply basic cellular, tissue and anatomical terminology in order to describe and explain the structure, function and common pathologies of key human physiological systems in the context of clinical engineering activities.
explain the importance of diverse pathogenic microorganisms, e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, in the context of disease and infection control in order to support clinical engineering activities.
use engineering principles (including numerical methods) to identify and explain the potential adverse effects of medical equipment on human physiology in order to support clinical engineering activities.
perform, and explain the rational for, a range of simple biomedical measurements and quality assurance tests within a professional context in order to support clinical engineering activities.
apply practical skills in data observation, collection, handling and report writing in order to support clinical engineering activities.
identify and explain the rationale for monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security in order to support specific clinical engineering activities.

Careers / Further study

This module contributes to the BSc(Hons) Healthcare Science.

Structure

Content

The course syllabus will typically include:

Clinical Engineering Practice

Introduction to the role of clinical engineering in modern healthcare.
Introduction to the health, safety and security risks unique to the clinical engineering environment.

Clinical Engineering Anatomy, Physiology and Pathogens

Introduction to the human cellular, tissue and anatomical structures commonly encountered in clinical engineering.
Introduction to the human physiological systems and pathologies commonly encountered in clinical engineering.
Introduction to pathogenic microorganisms and Infection control measures commonly encountered in clinical engineering.

Medical Equipment in Clinical Engineering

Introduction to the requirement for medical equipment for physiological measurement and therapeutic interventions common in clinical engineering.
Introduction to some common medical equipment for physiological measurement and therapeutic interventions in clinical engineering

Clinical Engineering Scrutiny and Reporting

Introduction to possible adverse effects of medical equipment and systems on human physiology common in clinical engineering.
Introduction to routine measurements, inspections and quality assurance on a range of medical devices.

Learning and Teaching

This module will be delivered via a blended approach of on-campus practical and skills development activities held during block release weeks, and online lectures, seminars and tutorials, held throughout the academic term.

Assessment

Assessment for this module will comprise the following:

a written assessment (90 minutes)
a portfolio of content showing knowledge and practical skills directly applicable to your work-based learning. The evidence presented will be led by the needs of your individual workplace which include professional competencies (as per the NSHCS requirements); Direct Observation of Practical Skill (DOPS); a case-based discussion.

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How to apply

Please click on the Apply Now button to apply for your CPD module, which you can take as a stand-alone course or as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate (Masters level) programme.

Extra information

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

For further information

Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158

Professional/Short course Life Science for Clinical Engineering

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