Program Overview

Diagnostic Radiographer Degree Apprenticeship

Overview

The Diagnostic Radiographer Degree Apprenticeship is a three-year program that provides extensive workplace learning and practice within an imaging department, supported by academic learning from the University of Exeter. The program is designed to equip apprentices with the skills and knowledge required to successfully embark on a career as a Diagnostic Radiographer.

Entry Requirements

• Qualification: GCSE, A Level, IB, BTEC, ACCESS, or T-level
• Typical offer: C or 4 in GCSE English and Maths, BBC in A Level, 28/554 in IB, DMM in BTEC, 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade in ACCESS, or Merit in T-level
• Required subjects: English and Maths in GCSE, science subjects in A Level, Higher Level 5 in a Science Subject in IB, and relevant modules in BTEC and ACCESS
• Additional requirements: valid and eligible residency status, IELTS requirements of at least 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in any other section for non-English speakers

How to Apply

The Diagnostic Radiographer Degree Apprenticeship does not follow the standard UCAS application process. Applicants can apply to this program in addition to making applications to any institution through UCAS. To gain a place on an apprenticeship, applicants must either:

• Be employed within a radiography department, with employers having arrangements in place with the University of Exeter to support an apprenticeship education
• Apply directly to a department offering diagnostic radiographer apprenticeship vacancies, with employers notifying the University and applicants undertaking an application for the University

Funding

• Full program cost: £24,000
• Employer fully covers the cost of the apprenticeship, with apprentices not paying for any of the eligible training costs
• Apprentices will be an employee of the organization, gaining a University of Exeter award alongside working and earning a salary
• Employers who pay the Apprenticeship Levy will pay for the apprenticeship fees directly through that contribution

Course Content

The program includes the following modules:

• Year 1:
  • Applied Radiographic Knowledge (ARK) 1
  • Professional Practice 1
  • Practice Foundations 1
  • Practice Placement 1
• Year 2:
  • Applied Radiographic Knowledge (ARK) 2
  • Professional Practice 2
  • Practice Foundations 2
  • Practice Placement 2
• Year 3:
  • Applied Radiographic Knowledge (ARK) 3
  • Professional Practice 3
  • Practice Foundations 3
  • Practice Placement 3
  • Employer negotiated module

Learning

• The program is delivered through a combination of work-based practice and blended learning provided by the University
• E-learning elements of the course, including lectures, seminars, and online collaborative work, are undertaken through the University's electronic learning environment
• Apprentices will have protected study time during the working week
• The program aligns with the level 6 Diagnostic Radiographer (integrated degree) standard

Careers

• Career opportunities: advanced and consultant practice, including radiographer reporting and radiographer-led discharge, research, leadership, and management
• Internationally recognized qualifications: eligible to apply for registration as a diagnostic radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and for membership of the Society and College of Radiographers

Employer Information

• The program is designed to meet the needs of specific departments, with pathways relating to specific imaging modalities available
• A distinctive employer negotiated third-year placement, agreed between the employer and the apprentice, enables departments to plan their workforce for the future
• The University has offered an undergraduate degree course since 2004, which is consistently rated as one of the best in the UK

Accreditations

• The BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
• The BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging is approved by the College of Radiographers for a period of five years, from 09/2024 to 08/2029 inclusive.