Studying radiography will give you the skills, resilience, and healthcare knowledge to use cutting-edge medical technology to capture diagnostic images. You will develop your clinical abilities for an exciting career in a dynamic healthcare environment providing outstanding patient centred care.

Why study Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) at Keele University?

No.3 in the UK for Radiography (Times Good University Guide, 2024)

Eligible students can apply for a non-repayable £5,000 NHS grant per academic year

Accredited by the Society of Radiographers

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council

9th in England for Radiography (The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025)

Course overview

Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) BSc at Keele is designed to reflect the current nature of radiography practice and to meet the future demands of the profession. The programme is structured around core themes including radiographic practice and radiographic science, the human body, interpreting images, inter-professional learning, and research. You will apply your learning through a range of clinical placements to enable you to develop your practical skillset.

Clinical placements

Whilst on placement, you will learn in a variety of clinical settings with rotational elements across the West Midlands, Shropshire, Cheshire and wider afield to broaden your clinical experience, knowledge and skills. To achieve this, commuting and seeking accommodation where necessary is essential for elements of your clinical placement.

Foundation year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.

This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Your future career

95% of Keele students are in employment or further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2019/20)

Radiography offers excellent career prospects as the changing needs of the healthcare sector has created a demand for more radiographers. There are different career paths you can pursue as a professional such as a reporting radiographer for CT, MRI and plain imaging.