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COURSE QUALITY SATISFACTION
100 % NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2017
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher BBBC
A Level CCC
Irish Leaving Certificate H2 H3 H3 H3
International Baccalaureate 28 points
International IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 6.0
Required subjects One science at Higher / A Level or equivalent . Eng plus two sciences at S / Int2 / N5 / GCSE .
Mature / Access Related Access course — see our website for details at www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and / or experience .
Direct Entry Not available . Relevant HN qualifications may be considered for entry to Year One .
Other requirements A satisfactory criminal records check is also required . We also expect applicants to have visited an appropriate Diagnostic Radiology Department . As the profession requires you to work with patients and their families and with other healthcare professionals , you will need excellent interpersonal skills and you need to be caring and compassionate towards individuals ’ circumstances .
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Great attention to detail and an ability to think quickly and make decisions are also required . You should be a good team player , and work well individually .
Other information
UCAS code B821
Duration 4 years full-time
Start date September 2019
Delivery On campus
Awarding body QMU . Please see the ‘ External review ’ section on pages 8-11 .
Exchange opportunities N / A
Placements Placements provide the opportunity to integrate practice with theory , by working directly with patients and qualified staff . You will complete one 2-week placement in Year One . In Years Two , Three and Four , you will complete two 4-week and one 5-week placement in each year . Students will have the opportunity to organise an elective placement in Year Three which can be overseas . Placements take place within the NHS at various locations across Scotland . QMU manages the sourcing and allocation of placements for each student on this course .
Teaching staff , class sizes and timetables Please see ‘ How we teach and how you ’ ll learn ’ section on pages 8-11 .
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Course fees Please see pages 170-171
Professional Registration / accreditation The course is approved by the College of Radiographers . Successful completion enables application for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a diagnostic radiographer which is essential for employment in the UK .
Careers Most graduates begin working as general radiographers . However , with experience , opportunities exist for specialisation in varied aspects of diagnostic radiography for example , ultrasound , computerised tomography ( CT ), magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ), radionuclide imaging and mammography .
Why QMU ?
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Clinical placements provide the opportunity to integrate practice with theory , by working directly with patients and qualified staff .
Diagnostic placements are undertaken in hospitals across central Scotland to ensure you gain a variety of experience and are able to adapt and ready to work anywhere on graduation .
We offer students the opportunity to select their preferred placement sites .
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