This course will equip you with all the
knowledge and skills that you require
to work as a therapeutic
radiographer providing cancer
treatment and care in the NHS and
the private sector. You’ll develop
your expertise through in-depth
theoretical learning, clinical
placements in each year and the
close support of our very
experienced staff
BSc (Hons)
Therapeutic
Radiography
Are you technically minded with
an equally strong interest in
human personal care?
Therapeutic radiography is a
rewarding profession which
brings together care and
technological expertise. It is the
skilled application of controlled
amounts of radiation to treat
medical conditions, mainly
cancer and tumours. The
therapeutic radiographer has
shared responsibility for the
planning and accurate delivery of
radiation treatment.
Are you ready to make a difference? As a
therapeutic radiographer you’ll work with
patients every day to help improve their
care and their lives. You are a part of
their journey, from initial referral through
planning and treatment to the post-
treatment review. You’ll be a valued
member of a multi-disciplinary team of
doctors, nurses and engineers. This
course will equip you with the
knowledge, understanding and critical
thinking skills you need in this rewarding
career.
In Year One you’ll learn about anatomy and
physiology, scientific and technological
radiographic principles, and the
professional requirements of a therapeutic
radiographer. You’ll study radiotherapy
treatment and management of skin and
benign thorax (chest), head and neck, and
digestive oncology (cancer).
In Year Two you’ll study the
developments in the delivery of radiation
treatment, the management of patients
undergoing radiotherapy treatment for
reproductive, urinary, endocrine and
nervous system. Students are introduced
to research methods. Integration of
theory and practice is facilitated through
13 weeks of placement.
Year Three explores lymphatic,
haemopoietic, paediatric, bones,
sarcomas and emergency disease
management and radiotherapy
treatment. You will further develop the
critical skills of evidence-based practice.
There are 13 weeks of clinical placement.
In Year Four you will enhance, broaden
and consolidate your theoretical, research
professional and clinical skills to enable a
smooth transition to working life. There
are 13 weeks of clinical placement.
Modules
Year One
Introduction to the Human Body/ Manual
Handling/ Science and Technology
(D&T)/ Radiotherapy Physics and
Equipment 1/ Professional Practice 1/
Radiotherapy Practice 1/
Interprofessional Education
Year Two
We want all our graduates to be
confident in their own professional
identity and have the additional skills that
will allow them to work as effective team
members with people with other
professional backgrounds. That’s why
we have implemented an
interprofessional education (IPE) focus
within all of our undergraduate healthcare
courses including this one. Introduction to Research/ Radiotherapy
Physics and Equipment 2/ Radiotherapy
Practice 2/ Clinical Practice in
Radiotherapy 2 Block A/ Clinical Practice
in Radiotherapy 2 Blocks B and C
Structure Year Four
This is a four-year, full-time honours
degree. You will complete a range of
modules each year, as outlined, and a
dissertation in Year Four. Applied Research/ Clinical Practice in
Radiotherapy 4/ Professional Practice 4/
Interprofessional Education 4
Teaching, learning and assessment
You will be taught in lectures, seminars,
practical workshops and laboratories.
Outside these timetabled sessions you
will be expected to continue learning
through self-study.
You will be assessed by written exams at
the end of each module or semester. For
full details see the course entry on our
website.
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Year Three
Research Principles/ Radiotherapy
Practice 3/ Clinical Practice in
Radiotherapy 3/ Professional Practice 3/
Interprofessional Education 3
The modules listed here are correct at
time of print (Feb 2019) but may differ
slightly to those offered in 2020. Please
check the website for any updates.