Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

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.

• Use the UCAS tariff calculator tool to determine how many issues your qualifications are worth.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• 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.