BSc (Hons) - Diagnostic Radiography

How you will learn

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used throughout the programme. These are designed to match the learning outcomes and to provide you with some experience of your best-suited learning style, supporting you in becoming an independent and mature learner.

Your teaching is designed to:

• Instil the values of the NHS in your delivery of care to patients and their relatives and carers
• Be student-centred, flexible and modern whilst being challenging and stimulating
• Be fully supported by, and integrated with, technological approaches such as the Blackboard virtual learning environment (VLE)
• Ensure the linkage of theory with practice
• Utilise multiple aspects of simulated practice to enhance the application of learning
• Consider, value and incorporate public and patient perspectives, involving the public, patients and carers directly in formative assessment and the assessment of fitness to practise
• Develop you to be independent and self-directed, communicating the ethos of lifelong and reflective learning
• Develop your abilities to learn effectively and progress academically including an in-depth evidence-based literature review as well as the demonstration of student mentoring skills and leadership

How you will be assessed

Assessments use formative and summative methods so that you will progress through modules and build knowledge for practice coherently and logically. Formative assessments are designed so that feedback on the individual student’s performance is provided before the submission of the final, summative assessment – though this does not contribute to the final module mark or the credit awarded.

The wordage – or equivalent – for both formative and summative assessments is counted towards the whole module assessment wordage.

Learning and teaching strategies are based on the philosophy that Radiographers occupy a privileged position within society. Patients, clients and members of the public have the right to expect the highest standards of professional behaviour; Radiography lecturers and clinical partners are gatekeepers for the profession and safeguard entry to it.

Training to be a Radiographer, whilst working and studying for this highly-valued qualification is a challenging and stimulating process, on both personal and professional levels. This includes the requirement for you to demonstrate the appropriate professional attitudes, values and character throughout your written work, your time on placement, and conduct on the programme. Enabling you to apply for registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) upon qualification.

Tuition Fees

2023 - 2024

• £9,250 - UK

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

You may also be eligible for additional funding through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

If you're eligible, you can get access to:

• A Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year
• Parental Support of £2,000, if you have at least one dependent child under 15 years, or under 17 years if registered with special educational needs
• Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses
• Exceptional Support Fund (Students experiencing financial hardship)

Diagnostic Radiography is currently on the list of courses that will receive additional specialist funding of £1000 per year.*

For more information on the Learning Support Fund please visit the Learning Support Fund Page.

For further funding information, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

*This page was last updated October 2021

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs. For example all students will need to purchase stationery and may wish to purchase some text books. Extra costs may also be applicable to cover field trips, membership fees etc. although such features are usually options within the course.

Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.

Books and Journals

You need to spend approximately £100-£200 a year on textbooks and scripts although this cost can be reduced considerably by sourcing second-hand copies of books. Texts we will be using in Semester 1 include: Clark's essential physics in imaging for radiographers / Author: Holmes, Ken, Elkington, Marcus and Harris, Phil, ISBN: 9781444145618 Clark's Pocket Handbook for Radiographers (Clark's Companion Essential Guides) Author. Stewart Whitley, Charles Sloane, Gail Jefferson, Ken Holmes, Craig Anderson Publisher: CRC Press ISBN-10: 1498726992 Bones and Joints: A Guide for Students, 7e Paperback – 22 Sep 2017 Author: Chris Gunn MA TDCR Publisher: Elsevier; 7 edition ISBN-10: 9780702071737

Stationery

Students should budget for stationery and consumables for your own personal use. This should include notebooks, pens and pencils for taking notes in class and/or in the field. Students should also budget for the purchase of USB pen drives, as well as occasional printing and photocopying costs incurred in the preparation or submission of coursework. Whilst you will choose how much you need, expect to pay around £30 - £40 per year for these items. The bulk of your work will be saved and written electronically, although you have IT facilities available (some 24hrs) on university campuses most students do have a laptop and some personal remote safe storage. There will be some printing costs as required by yourself but the majority of coursework is submitted electronically and feedback is received similarly.

Clothing and Equipment

You are required to wear a uniform whilst on placement which is part provided by the university. This includes tunics and plain black trousers. Any additional or replacement items are funded by you dependant on the reasons for replacement. Footwear needs to be purchased by you. Sensible, plain black, comfortable and supportive flat footwear is suggested but you will be further advised on this subject by uniform policy from the Trust you are allocated to. You should budget approximately £20-£40 for footwear but be realistic about replacing this over the 3 years. You may also wish to purchase different footwear to use in the hospital theatre environment.

Other

We adhere to the Placement unit policy for claiming and incurring travel costs (please see on blackboard) but be aware that there will be cost implications relating to the base Trust you are placed at and travel between peripheral sites within that Trust you will be expected to attend as part of your standard rota. It is useful to try to share travel with other students if by car. Remember that you claim back travel costs and thus have to fund them initially. It is advisable to submit travel claims after each placement and the PU will advise you with this. You have elective placements in both years 2 and 3 which are completely self-funded and many students choose a hospital where they can use cheaper hospital-based accommodation or have friends or relatives to stay with to keep the costs down.