BSc(Hons)Radiotherapy and Oncology

English

IELTS score of at least 7 overall, with at least 6.5 in any section (or equivalent)

At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

We will be looking for applicants committed to a career in radiotherapy. You should clearly demonstrate the following in the ‘personal statement’ section of the application form: your motivation and enthusiasm for a career in radiotherapy, that you have good interpersonal skills, any relevant work experience you have gained to date and what you saw and liked when you visited a Radiotherapy Department.

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application. However, you still need to meet the GCSE English, Maths and Science requirements, and should have evidence of recent study in a science/health-related subject area recognised as equivalent academic level by the University.

Health assessment/declaration/vaccinations

You must be in good health and up to date with your routine immunisations eg tetanus, diphtheria, polio and MMR. If you are offered a place, you will be required to complete a questionnaire and must be prepared to undergo a medical examination. You will also be required to confirm your status in respect of a number of infectious diseases and immunisations (tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, varicella, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV antibodies) and be prepared to have all required vaccinations. If your vaccinations are not up to date this will affect your ability to continue on your course. If you have any concerns with regards to vaccinations please raise this at the point of application.

Disclosure of Criminal Background

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed.This is in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. If you are offered a place, you must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form. All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary.

Selection Event

If shortlisted, you will be invited to a selection event where you will be required to complete a 30-minute written task relating to the skills and attributes required for the profession. You will also have an individual interview which will last approximately 15 minutes. The interview panel will consist of representatives from academic/clinical staff and service users. If you score well on both elements, you will be offered a place.

Prior to starting the course, you will need to undertake a visit to a radiotherapy department to shadow and observe a therapeutic radiographer in their day-to-day work. This will help you gain experience and insight of what it is like to work as a radiographer from behind the scenes and to know what the profession entails. It is not always possible to attend a clinical visit prior to application/interview; this will not disadvantage you. However, if you have managed to arrange a clinical visit, or have already been on a clinical visit, you should download the Clinical Visit Report Form