Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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With its outstanding reputation for teaching quality, student satisfaction and employment success, this course is your route to a rewarding career in diagnostic radiography. It equips you with all the skills, practical experience and technical know-how you need to become a confident and highly skilled professional.Why choose this course?Radiography is an exciting, challenging and rewarding career with opportunities to work inter-professionally with a range of clinical teams. You’ll be making a ...Read more

With its outstanding reputation for teaching quality, student satisfaction and employment success, this course is your route to a rewarding career in diagnostic radiography. It equips you with all the skills, practical experience and technical know-how you need to become a confident and highly skilled professional.

Why choose this course?

Radiography is an exciting, challenging and rewarding career with opportunities to work inter-professionally with a range of clinical teams. You’ll be making a difference to people’s lives and helping to deliver excellent patient care with your expert knowledge and skills.

Is this course for you?

This course is for people who want to become a diagnostic radiographer, working in a variety of healthcare settings. Radiographers carry out X-rays, CT scans, MRI and ultrasound, plus a range of other imaging modalities to help diagnose and treat patients.

How you will learn

Our state-of-the-art facilities include a purpose-built diagnostic imaging suite with the latest x-ray, radiography, ultrasound, and bone densitometry systems. Plus, you’ll also make use of our immersive suite also offers a simulated environment to practise your skills in a realistic setting. You’ll be taught by an expert teaching team, all of which are qualified radiographers and registered with the HCPC, and many of which are also engaged in doctoral-level research.

Opportunities and experiences

Clinical placements are an integral part of your study. You will be allocated to a placement centring on one of the East Midlands cities, with the length of time spent on placement increasing in each phase of the programme. Approximately half of your time is spent on clinical placement in different settings to give you insights into the varying workloads, practices, and roles you will encounter in radiography

Professionally accredited

Prepare for your career on a course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, so you can apply to register with them as a diagnostic radiographer on graduation, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements.

Careers and employability

When you graduate, you’ll be able to apply for registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council as a diagnostic radiographer, as long as you meet the HCPC’s requirements, fully prepared to work in the rapidly expanding field of medical imaging. Many graduates go on to secure jobs at their placement hospitals, while others secure roles in a variety of healthcare settings. You’ll also develop leadership capabilities on this course, to prepare you for more senior roles as your career progresses.

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WUSCA ranking:
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30/101
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35th
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95th
Medical Technology
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95%
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Medical Technology graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Medical Technology graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Hinal
05 Mar 25

I think there could be more societies as it's limited s but with mostly sports societies.some of the societies have been shut down due to lack of people running it.However, the..Read more

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Arian
06 Dec 24

All the lectures are very skilled and amazing technologies and facilities are offered..Read more

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:24,P:0 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

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At least a grade B in either Biology, Physics or Chemistry A Level (or equivalent qualification).

We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc.Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications.A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

Access to Science preferred. Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma (60 credits) inc. 45 graded credits at level 3. At least 24 credits must be a pure science (Biology preferred, Chemistry and Physics accepted)

Please note: we do not accept BTEC Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care

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Popular A-level subjects

Medical Technology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
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Biology
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3D Design
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Chemistry
20%
Product Design
20%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,900 per year

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Students from International

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£14900 Per year

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Hinal
05 Mar 25
Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
I think there could be more societies as it's limited s but with mostly sports societies.some of the societies have been shut down due to lack of people running it.However, the...
Read more
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Arian
06 Dec 24
Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
All the lectures are very skilled and amazing technologies and facilities are offered...
Read more
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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