Radiographers are in demand within the NHS and private sectors in the UK and overseas. You could work in one of several sections within a hospital medical-imaging department and carry out a variety of imaging investigations, including projection radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
You may also consider postgraduate study and research.
You are expected to have the following:
Level 2 Academic Study - spending some time work-shadowing in an imaging department is recommended.
At least five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English language, maths and double award science. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Numbers can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE. Please note these are not required if you are doing an Access course – however, you must have English and maths as listed below.*
Plus any of the following qualifications:
GCE and VCE Advanced Level
112-120 points from three A Levels, including a science subject or equivalent T-Levels, excluding general studies. If Advanced Double Award (ADA) it must be applied to science or health and social care. AS levels are not acceptable.
Access course
A pass in a QAA-recognised Access course in a science or health subject, including 27 level 3 credits at distinction with a minimum of 112 points. Social science or humanities Access is not acceptable.
*We can accept Level 2 Access units in communication and maths instead of English and maths GCSEs.
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma
112-120 points (DMM) In a science-related subject.
Engineering and sport science are acceptable.
Uniformed public services are not acceptable.
Health and social care are only acceptable with a science A level or science GCSE at BB or above.
Foundation degree
A pass in a science or health subject, including merits, in the final year.
Irish Leaving Certificate
112-120 points from four or five Highers/Honours subjects, including 18 points (C1) in a science, preferably biology.
NVQ
Level 4 in a health and social care or science subject.
Open University
60 credit Level 4 module in a science subject.
Scottish Highers
111 points from four or five Highers, including a science subject, excluding general studies.
Advanced Scottish Highers
112-120 points from three Advanced Highers, including a science subject, excluding available studies.
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20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.
International applicants must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in all sections or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 100/120 (in conjunction with a Teesside University English language test)* before an unconditional offer is made.
Healthcare and Nursing
Middlesbrough
Undergraduate
Full-Time, 3 years
September
6.5
9250,
15000, (INT)
London
5.5
Undergraduate
UK: £9,250 & International: £25,000
London
6.0
Undergraduate
GBP 22200
Brighton
6.0
Undergraduate
£ 19050