With a range of learning and
teaching methods, including
placements in each year,
this course will equip you
with all the knowledge and
skills that you require to
work as therapeutic
radiographer.
BSc (Hons)
Therapeutic
Radiography
Therapeutic radiography is a
rewarding and caring profession
which also calls for considerable
technological expertise. It is the
skilled application of controlled
amounts of radiation as a
treatment and it has a crucial
role to play in the management
of cancer. The therapeutic
radiographer has shared
responsibility for the planning
and accurate delivery of radiation
treatment.
This course will equip you with the
knowledge and skills to work as a
therapeutic radiographer in the NHS and
the private sector. It is designed to
progressively develop the student’s
knowledge, understanding, critical
thinking skills and application of
radiography through close integration
between the academic and clinical
environment.
Year One provides an introduction to
anatomy and physiology, scientific and
technological radiographic principles,
and the professional requirements of a
therapeutic radiographer. Students study
radiotherapy treatment and management
of skin and benign thorax, head and
neck, and digestive oncology.
In Year Two, students 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. The critical skills of evidence-
based practice will be further developed.
Students will complete 13 weeks clinical
placement.
Year Four enhances, broadens and
consolidates the student’s theoretical,
research, professional and clinical skills
to enable a smooth transition to working
life. Students complete 13 weeks of
clinical placement.
We have implemented an
interprofessional education (IPE) focus
within all of our undergraduate healthcare
courses to help produce graduates who
are confident in their own professional
identity but with additional skills that will
allow them to work as effective team
members. The IPE component will
develop your mutual understanding of
roles, expertise and values of other team
members; skills and strategies in working
in teams; problem solving, team
decision-making skills; role flexibility; and
ability to learn from others.
Year One modules
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 1
Year Two modules
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
Year Three modules
Research Principles/ Radiotherapy
Practice 3/ Clinical Practice in
Radiotherapy 3/ Professional Practice 3/
Interprofessional Education 3
Year Four modules
Structure
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.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Please see the course entry on our
website (see URL on opposite page) for
full details of the learning, teaching and
assessment activities for this course.
Also check out the ‘How we teach and
how you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
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Applied Research/ Clinical Practice in
Radiotherapy 4/ Professional Practice 4/
Interprofessional Education 4
The modules listed here are correct at
time of print (Feb 2018) but may differ
slightly to those offered in 2019. Please
check the website for any updates.