Content
The University is currently reviewing the curriculum for this programme from year one onwards. The module areas you will study are listed below, however the final module titles are subject to approval as the changes go through university and relevant PSRB approval.
Year one
You will study:
- Physical Sciences and Imaging Technology 1
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Diagnostic Radiography Professional Practice 1
- Clinical Context and Applications of Diagnostic Radiography 1
- Principles of Radiographic Imaging Technique.
Year two
You will study:
- Professional Behaviour and Health Psychology
- Informing Practice through Research and Inquiry
- Clinical Context and Applications of Diagnostic Radiography 2
- Physical Sciences and Imaging Technology 2
- Diagnostic Radiography Professional Practice 2.
Final year
You will study:
- Healthy Futures
- Research and Evidence in Practice
- Continuous Professional Development and Employability Skills
- Skills for Informing Practice
- Diagnostic Radiography Professional Practice 3.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.
Learning and Teaching
We use a mix of lectures, practical sessions, experiments, student-led seminars, e-learning, guided self-study and problem-based learning, using scenarios and case studies, to develop your understanding and skills
Develop a solid foundation in imaging science, and apply that knowledge to new technologies and procedures.
Study professional practice theory, and explore ethical, legal and professional principles, role development and employability.
Learn with other professional groups to develop your inter-professional relationships and collaboration skills.
Go on clinical placements, building on the complexity of imaging to prepare you for practice.
Research is integral to the course and will help with your future professional development as a radiographer.
Like all radiography students, you'll be allocated one of the radiography lecturers as your personal tutor.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Approximate percentage of time you'll spend in different learning activities*:
Year | Scheduled learning and teaching study | Independent study | Placement study |
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1 | 17% | 50% | 33% |
2 | 15% | 46% | 39% |
3 | 19% | 48% | 33% |
*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year.
Network and learn
Meet with visiting NHS professionals and service users at our regular events to get a holistic view of the health service.
Raise your profile
Put yourself forward to present work at the Society of Radiographers' conferences. Our students have won prizes for presenting, and others have published work in professional journals.
Assessment
We'll assess you using a mixture of examinations, assignments, case studies, appraisals of clinical skills, student-led presentations, your clinical portfolio, research dissertation, weblogs and wikis.
Learn more about assessments.
Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*:
Year | Written exam assessment | Coursework assessment | Practical exam assessment |
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1 | 62% | 25% | 13% |
2 | 22% | 65% | 13% |
3 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year.