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    Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) - BSc (Hons)

    Year of entry
    2022 - for 2023 entry see here
    Course type
    Single Honours
    Duration of study
    3 years
    Location
    Keele University campus
    Subject area / School
    Allied Health Professions
    UCAS code
    B821
    Clearing vacancies and entry requirements

    Course overview

    By studying Radiography at Keele you will benefit from integrating with other healthcare students within the faculty, promoting the importance of working in a multidisciplinary team.

    Radiography students are currently eligible to apply for financial support via the NHS Learning Support Fund. This comprises of an annual grant of £5,000 which is non-repayable. You may also be eligible for additional financial support on top of this grant. More information and the full eligibility criteria can be found here. 

    No. 2

    in England for Radiography Guardian University League Table, 2021

    £5000

    non-repayable grant to support your studies Department of Health and Social Care

    Top 10

    in England for Overall Student Satisfaction NSS, 2021 (broad-based public universities)

    Student testimonials

    Max Sherwin Jones

    Max Sherwin Jones

    "I have found the Radiography modules incredibly interesting and this has inspired me to read around topics and look up concepts up in greater detail. The lecturers are very enthusiastic and make use of multiple ways of explaining concepts to ensure understanding."

    Victoria Kent

    Victoria Kent, Radiography

    "I’m so glad I chose to come to Keele to study Radiography. I feel I will come out of this a better person and radiographer because of my choice." - read more about Victoria Kent, Radiography

    Course content

    This course prepares you for an exciting career path. It will equip you with the skills to work at the cutting edge of technology within the medical sector. Diagnostics play a vital role in every patient's care pathway and for approximately 90% of all patients, this will involve some form of diagnostic imaging performed by radiographers.  

    Not only will you learn the techniques to produce accurate and timely diagnostic images, you will also learn to understand and manage the patient’s needs, delivering evidenced based care safely and effectively. You will learn about the science and technology of diagnostic imaging and how this impacts this dynamic field of clinical practice.  

     

    By studying radiography at Keele you will also benefit from integrating with healthcare students from other professions in the faculty, promoting the importance of working in a multidisciplinary team.   

     

    When on placement, you will learn in a variety of clinical settings with rotational elements across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Cheshire and wider afield to broaden your clinical experience, knowledge and skills.

     

    As a radiography graduate from Keele, you will have the skills and knowledge that you will need not only to set out on your chosen career but also the foundations to build on this through continuous professional development to reach your career aspirations in this exciting and dynamic field of practice.

     

    Our Course Information Documents (CIDs) are designed to give you all of the details you need to make an informed decision about what and where to study.

    Download Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) 2022/23 CID

    Variations to 2020/21 courses

    Foundation year

    You may choose to study this course via foundation year.

    If you’re returning to education following a break, wish to study a new subject or don’t have the grades or sufficient equivalent experience for direct entry to this course, a foundation year may be a good option for you.

    Following successful completion (including any additional progression requirements) of the foundation year you can progress on to this course.

    The foundation year offers September starts across all subjects, and January starts across all science, humanities, social sciences and business routes.

    The January intake excludes the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree with Foundation Year and other health-related foundation Year degree

    For more details visit our foundation year webpages.

    Foundation year

    Foundation Year Overview

    If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into our BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) our Foundation Year can provide an alternative route into your degree.

    This tab provides information relating to: 

    • Indicative modules for the Foundation Year
    • Foundation Year entry requirements
    • Information on how to apply
    • UCAS code for this course

    Course Content

    Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills. Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing our Foundation Yyear, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course.

    This Foundation Year is a is a two semester programme which provides a tailored pre-degree programme of study to better prepare you for the BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging). For example, in the Academic and Professional Development for Health module you will begin to develop an awareness of professional standards that you will be working to in your degree and professional career.  Course content has been developed in collaboration with degree teaching teams, so that by the time you begin Year 1, you will be ready to excel at your studies, as the majority of our Foundation Year students do.

    You will gain a greater appreciation of historical and contemporary approaches to health and social care within the UK, considering key health issues and challenges facing health and science services. At the same time, we will advance your knowledge of human biology and chemistry, giving you a solid grasp of body systems, science and lab work. You'll develop safe, professional laboratory skills and get to know the mathematical techniques and quantitative methods used across health science-related and social care programmes. 

    Throughout the programme, you will develop subject-specific and broad based skills that will be invaluable in your academic career and beyond. You can find out more about our Foundation Year, Including Information on learning, teaching and assessment methods and further opportunities available to you by visiting our homepage. 

    Course Structure

    The module details given below are indicative and will give you a good idea of the range of subjects that we teach. We regularly review our teaching to ensure that the modules we offer are up-to-date; therefore, the modules available to study are liable to change.

    Semester One Modules

    FYO-00237 Foundations of Human Biology for Health 15 credits
    FYO-00241 Foundations of Chemistry for Health 15 credits
    FYO-00213 Foundations of Numerical and Quantitative Methods for Health Students 15 credits

    Semester Two Modules

    FYO-00239 Advancing Human Biology for Health 30 credits
    FYO-00245 Foundations in Health and Society 15 credits

    YEAR LONG MODULES (SEMESTERS ONE AND TWO)

    FYO-00181

    Academic and Professional Development

    		 30 credits

    ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

    Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.

    A-Levels   Excluded Subjects Alternative Qualifications Additional GCSE Requirements

    BBB/ABC - If no A-Level Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology or Physics studied

    OR

    CCC - To include Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology or Physics

    General Studies 

    and

    Critical Thinking

    Further Information

    A minimum of 6 GCSE subjects at grade C (or 4) or above including English Language, Maths and a combined or single Science. These must be taken in one sitting. Applicants should have obtained their GCSE qualifications before applying

     

    How to Apply

    UCAS Applications

    Visit UCAS for applications. You should apply for Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) with Foundation Year

    UCAS code: B822

    Direct Entry Students

    If you are a UK student, already have your qualifications, are not expecting any further results and only wish to apply to Keele, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

    International Entry

    Visit UCAS for applications. You should apply for Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) with Foundation Year: The UCAS code for this course is B822

    This application route does not affect the fee structure for international students.  

    Information for students returning to education

    We are interested in a broad range of qualities, not just your points on entry. We would like to learn more about you, your interests, experiences and motivation to study.

    We would be delighted to talk to you about your work experience (paid or voluntary) and qualifications, and help you to explore your options for study with us.

    Contact us via admissions@keele.ac.uk

    Fees and funding

    Student Grant

    Radiography students can benefit from additional financial support of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs. The grant is given to new and continuing degree-level radiography students. There are also additional grants of up to £1000 available to eligible students, including those living in certain regions of the country and studying in specialist disciplines. 

    More information and the full elgibility criteria can be found here.

    Going to university can be a daunting as well as an exciting experience. It can be difficult to understand the true costs of being a student, as well as the financial support that is available to help you meet those costs.

    We can help you to manage your funds, create a budget and ensure that you receive any funding for which you may be eligible. We also offer financial support such as the Keele University Hardship Fund and emergency loans.

    For more information visit our money, advice and guidance section.

    Career prospects

    96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (HESA, 2017)

    As a radiography graduate from Keele you will have the skills and knowledge that you will need not only to set out on your chosen career, but also the foundations to build on this through continuous professional development to reach your career aspirations in this exciting and dynamic field of practice.

    Find out more about our careers and employability services, including career planning, alumni mentoring, jobs, internships, starting your own business and much more.

    Additional opportunities

    Foundation year Learn a language Explore more

    There are a range of additional opportunities available when studying this course.
    Please note, undertaking one may impact upon the availability of another.


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    Keele University opens new radiography suite

    The purpose-built facility will be used to train the next generation of radiographers on Keele’s BSc Radiography programme - which is about to welcome its second cohort of students following a successful launch in 2017 - and consists of a spacious 38m2 X-ray room with surrounding observation room, student study spaces and changing area. Siemens Healthineers supplied the Siemens Multix Fusion fully digital X-ray machine.

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