29Mar
UndergraduateUniversity of Suffolk has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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, clinical skills and practical experience to provide safe, high-quality care to patients requiring imaging. If you already have an undergraduate degree, you might be eligible for our two-year, accelerated pre-registration masters. 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. Please see our website to view our regional NHS partners. Our experienced team of HCPC-registered diagnostic radiographers will support you to develop and hone the interpersonal, technical and problem-solving skills you need to care for patients. We embed the NHS Values into everything we do. These values underpin the expectations of our staff and students and will be assessed at interview. Although most of our graduates choose to practice as diagnostic radiographers in the NHS, diagnostic radiography is a lifelong career, with many opportunities to specialise and to undertake postgraduate study. Diagnostic radiographers can work in the private sector, abroad, in industry, research, management, the military and education.
Modules
Please see our website for module information.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B821
- Institution code:
- S82
- Campus name:
- University of Suffolk
- Campus code:
- I
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 45 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
For applicants whose first language is not English, but who have been living in the UK for less than 2 years (or have not lived in the UK at all), we will accept IELTS or the University of Suffolk Password test as meeting the English requirement. Applicants whose first language is not English, but who have been living in the UK for 2 years or more will be expected to hold GCSE English at Grade C or above, or new GCSEs grade 4-9. or the relevant Level 2 equivalent (if applicable).
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) is required in addition to GCSE English Language where English is not the students' first language. |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £17768* | Year 1 |
| International | £17768* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £17768* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Maximum tuition fees chargeable to Home-fee students are set by the UK Government normally in the autumn or early winter in the year prior to the year of entry (e.g. autumn 2024 for entry in 2025/26). The University of Suffolk reserves the right to increase tuition fees for 2025/26 if the UK Government increases the maximum annual fee. International tuition fees for 2025/26 will be confirmed and updated here in May 2024.
Provider information
University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building
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Ipswich
IP4 1QJ