Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
Plymouth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in medical technology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Medical Sciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of medical technology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23000 | £21000 | £28000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25500 | £18000 - £25500 | £21000 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Medical Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26010 | £28146 | £31616 |
25-75 percentile range | £24987 - £27566 | £23994 - £32951 | £25927 - £37918 |
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Course Description
Do you want to make a difference to patient care? Radiography is one of the core diagnostic healthcare roles, helping patients get the treatment they need. It is also at the forefront of technological developments, offering a dynamic career full of potential. With hands-on, interprofessional learning and patient care at its heart, this innovative, evidence-based course, will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to become an outstanding radiographer for the modern health care setting. Nurturing critical thinking and a caring approach to your practice, we’ll help you develop the clinical and communication, teamwork and leadership skills for a top career in radiography. The University of Plymouth BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and College of Radiographers (CoR), and once you have graduated you will be eligible to apply for HCPC registration as a diagnostic radiographer.
- Train using advanced medical imaging technology, at the forefront of modern patient care.
- Learn using state of the art teaching facilities.
- Receive an ipad for the duration of your course.
- Take part in expert-led discussions around clinical case studies and the latest medical science breakthroughs, through our structured small groups teaching approach, including enquiry-based learning. These are also a great opportunity to learn from other students’ knowledge and experience.
- Develop empathic, technical and professional healthcare skills in a practical, innovative modern training programme.
- Benefit from close relationships and training with our hospital partners, including the Peninsula Trauma Centre, Derriford Hospital and the Peninsula Radiology Academy.
- Train alongside other health profession students to enrich your experience and understanding of different healthcare roles.
- Learn from real patients from the outset, with clinical placements starting in the first semester of Year 1.
- Practise your clinical and communication skills in the safe setting of our Clinical Skills Resource Centre (CSRC), which features specially designed replicas of hospital wards and emergency rooms, with high-specification patient-simulators.
- Utilise online systems to support your learning including the student logbook, custom-made for our students to access lecture notes, online assessment systems and lecture sessions.
- Deepen your understanding of the structure and functionality of the human body at our Life Sciences Resource Centre (LSRC), with expert-led life science sessions helping you apply this information to radiography.
- In Year 1, students will study in Plymouth, with all of their clinical placements within daily commute. In Years 2 and 3, all students will complete a semester in Plymouth for the academic delivery, and then a semester on clinical placement in the South West and other locations.
Approved by the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University
25% | Finance Professionals |
20% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Conservation and environment professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Additionally each applicant needs to achieve 5 GCSE passes (grade C/grade 4 or higher) which must include the following subjects: English Language Mathematics Science Please note when applying to this course you can only choose one year of entry. We will not consider application for multiple years' of entry.
Costs
Tuition Fees Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
- Please note fees are subject to change - for all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Plymouth University
Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.
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Student composition of Plymouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13880
- postgraduates:
- 2275
- Total:
- 16155
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