Overview
Radiotherapy is the use of X-rays and other ionising radiations to treat patients who are mainly suffering from cancer. The Therapeutic Radiographer is someone who can combine technical skills with a caring attitude, has a sense of responsibility and enjoys working in a team. This modular degree will ensure students have the ability to undertake the accurate planning and delivery of treatment, the provision of a high standard of patient care, good inter-personal skills, and the ability to adapt and respond to the individual needs of the patient.
The Radiography degrees embed the Standards of Proficiency determined by the regulator, the Health Professions Council (www.hpc-uk.org|). Graduates are eligible to apply for HPC registration which is a requirement for employment in a broad range of NHS and private radiographic roles. These span from general radiography and radiotherapy to posts in research, education, advanced practice and management.
Content and Modules
This course is vocational in nature, features approximately 60% clinical practice and prepares graduates to become professional Therapeutic Radiographers who are eligible to apply for registration with the regulatory body, The Health Professions Council. The course is also accredited by the professional body, The Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR). Radiography is a caring yet technologically advanced profession with requires people skills and technical application of a range of skills developed over the course of 3 years. Graduates will become valued health care professionals at the forefront of the UK’s world class cancer service. This course utilises state-of-the-art clinical departments in which students are trained and educated and a wealth of campus based facilities including virtual reality (VERT) and well equipped computerised treatment planning facilities. Opportunities exist for further progression into management, research, cancer specialist roles, education and consultant level practice in the UK or abroad.
Modules are 20 or 40 credits; modules include radiotherapy practice for radiotherapy radiographers, modules joint with diagnostic radiographers and IPL (Interprofessional Learning) modules with a range of other health care professionals at UCS.
Year 1 focuses on the basic principles of physics, healthcare and radiographic practice. Year 2 builds upon this knowledge base and introduce research skills and develop skills of critique and analysis whilst enhancing clinical practice. Year 3 ensures that graduates will be prepared for the rigours of modern radiography practice which include high level clinical practice, interprofessional collaborative working, supervising and supporting others, specialist areas of radiotherapy and life-long learning / continuing professional development preparedness.
Module Structure - BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Level 4
120 Credits
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Oncology, Anatomy and Radiotherapy Practice 1
(40 credits)
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Radiation Physics
(20 credits)
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Radiotherapy Imaging & Planning 1
(20 credits)
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Evidence-based Healthcare
(20 credits)
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IPL The Professional Person (20 credits)
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Level 5
120 Credits
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Oncology, Anatomy and Radiotherapy Practice 2
(& IPL The Service User) (40 credits)
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Radiotherapy Physics & Equipment
(20 credits)
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Research Methods
(20 credits)
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Cancer Biology & Pharmacology
(20 credits)
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Radiotherapy Imaging & Planning 2
(20 credits)
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Level 6
120 Credits
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Dissertation (40 credits)
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Oncology, Anatomy and Radiotherapy Practice 3
(40 credits)
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Preparation for Practice
(20 credits)
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IPL The Organisation
(20 credits)
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Further Information
Radiotherapy is the use of X-rays and other ionising radiations to treat patients who are mainly suffering from cancer. The therapeutic radiographer is someone who can combine technical skills with a caring attitude, has a sense of responsibility and enjoys working in a team.
This course ensures students have the ability to undertake the accurate planning and delivery of treatment, the provision of a high standard of patient care, good inter-personal skills, and the ability to adapt and respond to the individual needs of the patient.
The course is accredited by The College of Radiographers and graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council.