Course summary
This course provides graduates an ideal opportunity to retrain and enter a rewarding and challenging health care profession. Students on this course will complete a number of modules that integrate anatomy, physiology, radiotherapy physics and radiotherapy practice. You will have the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice in a range of tutorial, workshops and clinical placements. You will also develop your knowledge in the area of research and undertake a final dissertation.
Modules
Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice (40 credits) Fundamental of Radiotherapy Practice (20 credits) Less Commonly Occurring Cancers (20 credits) Cross Sectional Imaging Science (20 credits) Advancing Practice in Radiotherapy (20 credits) Preparing for Practice as an Allied Health Professional (20 credits Leadership and Enterprise in Health Practice (20 credits) Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice (20 credits) Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry (project) (20 credits) Radiotherapy Practice-based Learning: Placement 1 (60 credits) Radiotherapy Practice-based Learning: Placement 2 (60 credits) The modules listed are correct at time of posting (October 2021) but are subject to change. In the event that modules change, QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students.
Assessment method
A variety of assessment structures will be used including online examinations, self-appraisal, course work, ePortfolio, viva voce, examinations, presentations and clinical assessment.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
A good honours degree (normally second class or above). An application should illustrate what has been done by the applicant to research, and understand more about the role of a therapeutic radiographer. In particular, evidence of understanding the skills, attributes and values required to work as a therapeutic radiographer should be evident in the application. Where possible a visit to a department should be evidenced. This program is not suitable for those with a degree in diagnostic radiography or a medical degree. International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 7.0 and no individual component score below 6.5. Criminal Records Check: A satisfactory criminal records check will be required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £11150 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £11150 | Year 1 |
| England | £11150 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11150 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11150 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11150 | Year 1 |
| International | £21875 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
2024/25 Postgraduate Pre-Registration
PLEASE NOTE: Fees are per year, our Pre-Registration courses are two year courses.
Fees detailed exclude any dissertation or 'top-up' fees.
These are full-time fees for QMU's Pre-Registration courses and applies for the following: MSc Dietetics (Pre-Registration), MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-Registration), MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration), MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration), MSc Podiatry (Pre-Registration), MSc Speech & Language Therapy (Pre-Registration), MSc Therapeutic Radiography (Pre-Registration) and MSc Audiology (Pre-Registration).
Provider information
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU