Radiography: Therapeutic Radiography BSc(Hons)

Why choose this course?

If you have an interest in using the latest science and technology in the fight against cancer, along with the desire for a hospital-based career with substantial patient contact, this course is ideal. Therapeutic radiographers are responsible for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy to patients with cancer, and are involved in their physical and emotional welfare.

What will you study?

Your studies will be split approximately 50:50 between academic study and clinical practice placements. The course covers the core themes of biological and physical sciences, together with specialist modules relevant to therapeutic radiography (eg oncology and cancer care). Clinical education is provided at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (Chelsea or Sutton) or at the Royal Surrey NHS Trust (Guildford).

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Interprofessional Foundation Programme

• Interprofessional Foundation Programme

  The module aims to introduce students to working and learning with each other. The module teaches the foundation skills for professional practice such as communication skills alongside relevant anatomy and clinical sciences relevant to all students. In this module you will be learning alongside other healthcare students (medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic radiography and biomedical science).

  
   
• Radiography and Oncology
• Personal and Professional Development 1
• Science and Technology 1

Year 2

• Clinical Experience 1: Introduction to Practice
• Treatment Planning
• Radiography and Oncology 2
• Personal and Professional Development 2
• Clinical Experience 2: Application of Skills

Year 3

• Clinical Experience 3: Localisation and Dosimetry
• Clinical Experience 4: Competence and Practice
• Evaluation of Radiotherapy
• Reflection on Cancer Care
• Research Project
• Personal and Professional Development 3