Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
University of Leeds
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) at University of Leeds 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 | £26500 | £29500 | £34500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £23000 - £37000 | £28000 - £43500 |
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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
The University of Leeds’ Diagnostic Radiography course gives you everything you need to practice in one of modern medicine’s most exciting fields. Combining science, technology and patient care, this course prepares you for a career at the forefront of emerging technology for diagnosis and treatment.
We’ll teach you how to use a variety of techniques to produce high quality images, which medical professionals use for patient diagnosis and treatment. You’ll be working with ever-evolving technology like digital imaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and even artificial intelligence. Moreover, since radiographers work in diverse teams, you can take your career in many different directions – from ultrasound and image reporting to teaching and management.
With 95% of graduates going into work and/or further study (Discover Uni, 2019), many in the same place they trained, your employment prospects are excellent when you take this course.
Why choose Leeds?
- Ranked as the top University in the UK for medical technology in universities offering diagnostic radiography in the Complete University Guide 2023.
- You will be introduced to clinical environments from the first semester of your course.
- The clinical/academic ratio is approximately a 50:50 split, giving you considerable time on clinical placement.
- Clinical placements are undertaken predominantly within departments across the Yorkshire and Humber region and North of England, and in both small and large NHS hospitals and private providers
- You will also undertake optional modules to explore areas of personal interest, giving you the opportunity to graduate with additional skills.
- Short international placements are potentially available as part of a 3rd year optional module; currently we have links in Sweden, Denmark, and Malta. Some of our students also take elective placements abroad.
- You will undertake a research project in your final year to develop your evaluation skills and your ability to add to evidence-based practice.
- You will complete a clinical portfolio each year to help develop your reflective writing skills and prepare you for continuing professional development (CPD) when you’re a fully qualified radiographer.
- Many of our students have presented their research at conferences or have published in professional journals and are supported in doing so by the teaching team.
- The core Radiography teaching team of HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographers with decades of combined experience and expertise across a range of specialties and many of whom are Leeds graduates.
Facilities
- Our clinical skills suite: this state-of-the-art digital X-ray room, based at a local Leeds hospital, allows a unique combination of both simulation and imaging of patients in small groups.
- The Sectra table: a large immersive and interactive touch screen device which can be used for small group teaching and study particularly of anatomy, imaging science, and image interpretation.
- A virtual reality cardiac imaging and intervention platform which can be used to simulate complex imaging and procedures on the heart.
Accreditation
The course is accredited by the HCPC and subject to on-going approval. All modules and elements must be passed in order to fulfil the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Diagnostic Radiographers and be eligible to apply to register to practice in the UK as a diagnostic radiographer
The course (subject to reapproval) is also approved by the standards of the professional body, The College of Radiographers
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 University of Leeds
38% | Teaching Professionals |
17% | Administrative occupations |
9% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
6% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
4% | Business and public service associate professionals |
3% | Customer service occupations |
2% | Elementary occupations |
2% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
2% | Finance Professionals |
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)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees taught
- no components less than 6.0
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees research
- no components less than 5.5
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- No components less than 5.5
Costs
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)
University Rankings
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About University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.
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Student composition of University of Leeds
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 26410
- postgraduates:
- 10335
- Total:
- 36745
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