Course summary
What makes Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Year at Worcester special? This four-year programme will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to start your journey towards a successful Diagnostic Radiography career. The course is underpinned with a School-wide commitment to interprofessional learning that aims to develop skilled and compassionate practitioners who have the confidence to engage with and promote professional, social, and political change in health and social care. By the end of the course you will be ready to become a practising Diagnostic Radiographer, able to examine patients safely using X-Ray, CT scanning, Fluoroscopy, MRI and more. Successful completion of the course gives you eligibility to apply for registration with Health and Care Professions Council and membership of the Society of Radiographers (SoR). You will be taught alongside other Foundation Year students with an interest in other Allied Health specialisms such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Paramedic Science and Dietetics for the first year of the course before joining the other Diagnostic Radiography BSc students for the remaining three years. Key features
- A supportive teaching team with expertise in Personal Academic Tutorship
- Strong emphasis on inter-professional learning and teaching, with healthcare professional staff
- Throughout years 2, 3 and 4 of the course you will spend 2 days a week, each week, gaining placement experience
- We work in partnership with service users and carers to inform the design of the programme as well as involving them in aspects of delivery, enabling you to directly interact with, and learn from, service users and carers
- You will develop effective team working and communication skills through inter-professional learning, projects and placements. This will empower you to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Practice placements will be supported by a team of expert educators and our placement team
Modules
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Assessment method
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How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
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:
- B822
- Institution code:
- W80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ