Course summary
The BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology at City provides a route into a rewarding lifelong carer as a Therapeutic Radiographer. The course equips students with the physical, technological, biological and social knowledge required to work within a healthcare team and gain the professional skills and accreditation to practice as a radiographer at the frontline of cancer care. On graduation, students are professionally recognised by the College of Radiographers and are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practise in the UK. 1st in London and 2nd in the UK for Health Professions, Guardian University Guide 2025. City is ranked 1st in London for Medical Technology, including Radiography for three consecutive years (Complete University Guide 2019, 2020 and 2021). It is ranked 1st in London for student satisfaction in Medical Technology, including Radiography (NSS 2021 and 2022), and 2nd in London for Radiography (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021). The radiography department at City has one of the best equipped radiography clinical skills suites in the UK, offering radiotherapy planning and a virtual environment radiotherapy training (VERT) treatment room, which creates a fully immersive, life-sized 3D simulation of a radiotherapy treatment room. This provides a unique environment which will mirror many of the facilities encountered whilst undertaking practice placements in the clinical environment. The course is taught by academics who are experts within the field and many of whom are active researchers. Our curriculum concentrates on evidence based teaching and is directly influenced by the research happening within the department which is informing radiography policy and practice. City works in partnership with a range of hospital trusts and students complete clinical placements in leading hospitals across London and Essex including The Royal Free Hospital, University College London Hospital, The London Clinic and St Bartholomew's Hospital in London and in Essex, Queen's Hospital Romford and Southend University Hospital. This course has excellent employability rates; most graduates find employment in the NHS or private hospitals, and graduates may also be able to practise internationally.
Modules
You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/radiography-radiotherapy-and-oncology
Assessment method
You will be assessed using a variety of methods, depending on module choices:
- multiple choice tests
- unseen written exams
- essays, worksheets
- objective structured clinical/practical examination (OSCE/OSPE)
- written assignments
- oral and poster presentations
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Radiographers, College of
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
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:
- C60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
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) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/radiography-radiotherapy-and-oncology
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency.
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/radiography-radiotherapy-and-oncology
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9249 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9249 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9249 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9249 | Year 1 |
EU | £21700 | Year 1 |
International | £21700 | Year 1 |
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
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB