Course summary

Are you enthusiastic about science and technology? Are you looking for a diverse, challenging and rewarding career working with people? Diagnostic radiography could be the profession for you. Diagnostic radiographers play a crucial role in healthcare, with the Society of Radiographers (2021) estimating that 90% of inpatients will interact with a diagnostic radiographer during their NHS treatment pathway. This three-year, full time undergraduate degree programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical experience to provide safe, high-quality care to patients requiring imaging. Diagnostic radiographers produce high quality images to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of injury, illness and disease. They employ a range of equipment across a variety of healthcare settings, including: Projection radiography (X-ray) in outpatients, inpatients and the Emergency Department (ED) Dental radiography Mobile radiography Computed Tomography (CT) Fluoroscopy, which includes imaging during interventional procedures and in the operating theatre Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Mammography (breast imaging) Nuclear Medicine Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Practice placement is invaluable in a rapidly evolving field, enabling you to apply the theory taught at the University to your interactions with patients in the NHS. Your practice placements make up approximately 60% of the course. We do our best to place you in your preferred placement hospital, however, we cannot guarantee this.