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Diagnostic Radiography at University of Leeds - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Leeds has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

The University of Leeds’ Diagnostic Radiography course gives you everything you need to practice in one of modern medicine’s most exciting fields. Combining science, technology and patient care, this course prepares you for a career at the forefront of emerging diagnostic and treatment technology. We’ll teach you how to use a variety of techniques to produce high quality images; similar to those used by medical professionals for patient diagnosis and treatment. You’ll be working with ever-evolving technology like digital imaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and even artificial intelligence. Moreover, since radiographers work in diverse teams, you can take your career in many different directions – from ultrasound and image reporting to teaching and management. With 95% of graduates going directly into work and/or further study (Discover Uni, 2022), many in the same location they trained, employment prospects are excellent. Why choose Leeds?

  • Ranked as the top university in the UK for medical technology out of all universities offering a Diagnostic Radiography programme (Complete University Guide 2023).
  • You will be introduced to clinical environments from the first semester of your course.
  • The clinical/academic ratio is approximately a 50:50 split, giving you considerable time on clinical placement.
  • Clinical placements are undertaken predominantly within departments across the Yorkshire and Humber region and North of England, and in both small and large NHS hospitals and private providers
  • You will also undertake optional modules to explore areas of personal interest, giving you the opportunity to graduate with additional skills.
  • Short international placements are potentially available as part of a 3rd year optional module. Currently we have links in Sweden, Denmark, and Malta. Some of our students also take elective placements abroad.
  • You will undertake a research project in your final year to develop your evaluation skills and your ability to add to evidence-based practice.
  • You will complete a clinical portfolio each year to help develop your reflective writing skills and prepare you for continuing professional development (CPD) when you’re a fully qualified radiographer.
  • Many of our students have presented their research at conferences or have published in professional journals and are supported in doing so by the teaching team.
  • The core Radiography teaching team comprises of HCPC-registered diagnostic radiographers with decades of combined experience and expertise across a range of specialties, many of whom are Leeds graduates.
Facilities Our clinical skills suite: this state-of-the-art digital X-ray room, based at a local Leeds hospital, allows a unique combination of both simulation and imaging of patients in small groups. The Sectra table: a large immersive and interactive touch screen device which can be used for small group teaching and study particularly of anatomy, imaging science, and image interpretation. A virtual reality cardiac imaging and intervention platform which can be used to simulate complex imaging and procedures on the heart. Accreditation details The course is approved by the regulatory body Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). All modules and elements must be passed in order to fulfil the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Diagnostic Radiographers and be eligible to apply to register to practice in the UK as a diagnostic radiographer. Accreditation by The Health and Care Professions Council. The course is also approved by the standards of the professional body the College of Radiographers. Approved by The College of Radiographers.

Assessment method

We use a variety of summative assessment methods to reflect the range of learning outcomes in the programme and suite of modules. They enable you to demonstrate your capabilities and achievements and take into account your individual assessment strengths. Academic assessments include unseen written exams, written assignments, poster presentations, oral presentations, online multiple choice question exams, and practical workbooks. You will also undertake a series of practical clinical assessments at each stage of the course. You’ll need to demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline, as well as your emerging abilities, skills and competencies. You’ll need to produce work that is typically both evaluative and creative and show you can conduct independent, in-depth enquiry within the discipline. You need to be able to draw on a wide variety of material and be able to evaluate and criticise received opinion.

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:
L23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

All students will complete a pre-registration screening questionnaire which allows our occupational health team at the University support you to meet your true potential on the programme despite any pre-existing health concerns you may have. It is important that you notify us even if your symptoms are currently under control as we can ensure that you continue to be supported even if you are moving from different areas of the country. The process also allows our occupational health team to check your immunity requirements so we can ensure that both patients and you are protected and kept safe. This will involve understanding your immunisation record to date. Further details can be found on https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine-undergraduate/doc/occupational-health-requirements-students-applicants-faculty-medicine-health HEOPS offers guidance on occupational health resources and health surveillance.

Interview

Shortlisted applicants are normally invited for multiple mini interviews with the School of Medicine. This allows us to further assess your aptitude for and interest in the course. If shortlisted, you'll receive a written invitation from the School to attend a selection event on a specific time and date. If this date is unsuitable, contact the School and where possible we'll offer an alternative date. If you don't notify us and don't attend a selection event, your application will be rejected. Interviews are through multiple mini interviews, where we further assess applicants’ non-academic qualities. Offers are made on the basis of merit and the decision to make an offer after interview depends entirely on your performance at mini-interview, not on your predicted or achieved academic performance, or other scores.

Student Outcomes

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95%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees
Diagnostic Radiography at University of Leeds - UCAS