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Diagnostic Radiography (Top up) at University of Cumbria - UCAS

Course summary

This programme allows qualified assistant practitioners working in the field of medical imaging to progress their existing qualification to a full BSc Honours Degree in Diagnostic Radiography. They will then be eligible to apply to the HCPC to enter their register as a Diagnostic Radiographer. It is intended for assistant practitioners who have already achieved a relevant foundation degree and have completed an AP radiographer bridging course. The applicant must be working in a medical imaging department with the full support of their employer to undertake this course. Course Overview Students will continue to work as an employee at their place of work while undertaking this programme, with time being allocated by their employer to allow them to meet necessary academic and clinical competencies. This includes a minimum of 20% 'off-the-job' training time to cover both university study time and clinical skills outside of the student's usual scope of practice.

Modules

YEAR ONE

  • Applying Research to Enhance Professional Practice
Evaluate the current state of knowledge or belief about a topic related to medical imaging.
  • Focussed Radiological Practice 1 (Theory)
Understand Advanced Practice within radiology and the generic skills and knowledge required for this role.
  • Focussed Radiological Practice 2 (Work Based)
Gain clinical skills and experience to enable safe and effective practice within a defined advanced area of radiology/medical imaging.
  • Image Evaluation
Attain the underpinning knowledge and skills required to undertake image evaluation and interpretation (consistent with first post competence) applied specifically to a given imaging modality.
  • Applied Clinical Radiography
Secure the knowledge, skills and competencies to apply for registration to the HCPC as a Diagnostic Radiographer and work as an effective professional practitioner within a variety of clinical settings.
  • Preparation for Professional Practice; The radiographer in the wider context of healthcare
Examine aspects of health care, the radiographer’s role in this and how it impacts on the quality of healthcare patients receive.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Radiographers, College of

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
B820
Institution code:
C99
Campus name:
Lancaster
Campus code:
L

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have the support of a relevant employer to be able to engage with this programme.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £9250* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* 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

Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.
Diagnostic Radiography (Top up) at University of Cumbria - UCAS