Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography

Overview

Therapeutic Radiographers work in multidisciplinary teams, in radiation oncology departments, where they play a vital role in treating people with cancer. They’re responsible for accurately localising, planning and delivering ionising radiation using state of the art technology. Develop the highly specialised skills needed to work in the multidisciplinary teams in radiation oncology departments with a combined theoretical and practical education at LSBU. Gain the knowledge and clinical experience that is pivotal to providing personalised care. Plus, learn and develop the excellent communication skills required to support patients and their families through their cancer journey.

Entry Requirements

• A Level BBB or;
• BTEC National Diploma DDD or;
• Access to HE Diploma in Science, Health Science or similar with 30 Distinctions and 15 Merits or;
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 120 UCAS points
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs, including Maths, English and two Sciences at Grade A*-C (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above) or equivalent.

English Language

If your first language is not English you must have the following minimum International English Language Test Score (IELTS) results at the time of applying:

• 7.0 overall or equivalent
• 7.0 in the listening and reading sections
• 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections.

Advanced Entry

If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.

Foundation Year

If you have been out of study for a considerable amount of time or have slightly missed the entry requirements this course, you can take your first steps to becoming a registered practitioner with our Health and Social Care Foundation year. Boost your qualifications and confidence for further study with this one-year introductory course and on completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry on to one of our 13 health BSc pre-registration health and social care degrees.

Fees

• UK: £9535
• International: £17600

Course Content

Year 1

• Introduction to Dosimetry and Radiotherapy Physics
• Anatomy and Biological Sciences
• Fundamental Oncological Management
• Practice Placement 1
• Concepts of inter-professional and collaborative practice

Year 2

• Applied Dosimetry and Radiotherapy Physics
• Cancer Imaging
• Applied Oncological Management
• Practice Placement 2
• Appraising evidence for research informed practice

Year 3

• Advancing Dosimetry and Radiotherapy Physics
• Contemporary Debates in Radiotherapy Practice
• Advancing Oncological Management
• Practice Placement 3
• Improving quality, change management and leadership

Careers

With a degree in Therapeutic Radiography, you'll be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a therapeutic radiographer. Therapeutic Radiographers work in a multidisciplinary team in Radiation Oncology – and they play a vital role in the management and treatment of patients with cancer and tumours.

Teaching and Assessment

During the course, you'll be assessed by written and oral examinations, coursework and seminar presentations. Clinical practice is continually assessed and you’re supported by an on-site practice educator.

Facilities

• Therapeutic Radiography VERT Lab
• Eclipse Radiotherapy Planning Suite

Placements

Work placements are an essential part of the course. That’s why you’ll spend 50% of your time involved in academic study and 50% in clinical practice, within a broad variety of healthcare settings. This can be challenging to start with. But it’s one of the most interesting and exciting aspects of learning to be a radiographer.

You’ll experience a variety of clinical settings such as NHS acute Trusts, community placements and independent sector. Placements include Brighton and Sussex University Hospital, Sussex Cancer Centre, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust: Kent Oncology Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey Hospital and Queen's Hospital, Romford.