BSc (Hons)Diagnostic Radiography
| Study location | United Kingdom, City South Campus |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Hons) |
| Course code | B821 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
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Programme structure
Radiography is a complex mix of technology, compassion and professionalism. This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of, radiographic technology, professional practice and the psychosocial issues surrounding healthcare. Once developed, these skills will enable you to use specialist technology to produce diagnostic images of patients, as well as supporting the medical teams during the subsequent treatments.
We place a strong emphasis on clinical experience, which we offer via placements. These are your chance to be a part of the working world of health and social care as it really is: your first taste of your career.
Placements help you with your confidence, by putting theory from the classroom into practice. We make sure you get a quality experience and that you are fully supported by a workplace mentor and clinical liaison on hand throughout your placement. In addition you are regularly supported by your personal tutor from the university.
Your time spent at the university involves accessing learning opportunities that support your knowledge of radiographic practice. You will be accessing a wide range of teaching session including lectures, seminars, and small group workshops and electronic resources. You will work closely with other students in your group and will collaborate with students from other year groups and other courses.
In your final year you will produce a research proposal for research into an area of your own interest.
Career opportunities
You‘ll be able to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)to work as a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer. Upon qualification you will be able to use X-rays to help diagnose a range of injuries and diseases, plus develop knowledge and skills in other imaging methods such as CT and MRI scanning. You can, once registered, practice in the UK and overseas.