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Diagnostic Radiography at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.

If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

Sheffield Hallam University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding Course summary

  • Learn how to image the musculoskeletal and soft tissue systems of the body.
  • Enter the profession ready to use and contribute to research and evidence.
  • Study a course accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers (ScoR) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Diagnostic radiographers use the latest imaging technologies and techniques to produce images of the body to diagnose diseases. On this course you’ll work and collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals, gaining the skills you need to enter this rewarding area of healthcare. When you graduate you’ll be eligible to register as a diagnostic radiographer with the HCPC. We also offer a degree apprenticeship version of this course, where you study alongside 30+ hours of employment a week. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. Diagnostic radiographers are an integral part of a multiprofessional team. You'll find out about the teamwork and understanding required to provide excellent care throughout the patient journey. You’ll also learn from other students and practitioners across a range of healthcare professions. These include therapeutic radiographers, nurses and midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, social workers, operation department practitioners and occupational therapists. You learn through:
  • lectures
  • guest speakers
  • seminars
  • group work
  • practical activities
  • simulation in imaging, ward and theatre suites
  • image interpretation activities
This distinctive curriculum enhances your employability skills, helping to challenge and develop you as a vital allied health professional in an ever changing workplace. You'll study academic modules while gaining placement experience in a range of practice settings. You’ll apply the theory you study to practice-based learning experiences. Here you’ll develop critical and ethical approaches to your practice – preparing you to become a life-long, competent professional. The experiences you’re provided with are compulsory to achieve the course’s practice-based learning outcomes. These experiences will help you build your skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, integrity, and curiosity. They’ll take place in different practice-based learning environments – reflecting the range of ways services are currently delivered. This might include simulated learning and virtual placements, alongside real-world experience of services delivered face to face to service users. We’ll ensure the practice-based learning element of your course complies with the requirements of the Professional and Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) which governs the diagnostic radiography profession. So by the end of your course, you’ll have the opportunity to show that you meet the requirements to register as a diagnostic radiographer.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Important notice: The structure for this course is currently being reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment are all likely to change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Once the changes have been confirmed, updated module information will be published on this page. Year 1 Compulsory modules Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing Introductions To Imaging Practice Introductions To Imaging Science Personal And Professional Development Radiographic Clinical Practice 1 Radiographic Practice 1 Radiographic Practice 2 Year 2 Compulsory modules Alternative Imaging Modalities Assessing And Addressing Complexity Evidence And Enquiry For Practice Fundamentals Of Imaging Practice Radiographic Clinical Practice 2 Radiographic Practice 3 Final year Compulsory modules Professional Imaging Practice Professional Leadership Radiographic Clinical Practice 3 Radiographic Practice 4 The Advancing Professional Working With Complexity In Practice

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Radiographers, College of

How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.

If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B821
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

If you are in the process of completing the FdSc Professional Practice in Health and Social Care at one of our partner colleges and are looking to progress your career as a registered professional, we would welcome an application from you. Please note the different application routes below: Completing the level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Professional Practice in Health and Social Care means you can apply via UCAS to be considered for entry at Year 1 of your chosen professional degree. Completing the full two year FdSc to level 5 means you can apply to be considered for entry in to Year 2 of this professional degree. This is a direct application process in accordance with the partnership arrangement between Sheffield Hallam University and your college, not via UCAS. Please note that places to commence this course in Year 2 are limited. Other equivalent qualifications are considered individually. Graduate applicants would need a 2.2 in a relevant science degree with honours or a 2.2 in any degree with honours plus an A level in a science subject with a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points. Experience: Experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds in different settings is essential when applying to a health or social care course. This is so you will have an understanding of the diversity of the population who access health and social care. It is important to be able to understand and explain how your experiences relate to the activities and qualities which are required for the profession at your interview.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Diagnostic-radiography/BSc-Honours-Diagnostic-Radiography/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

You will need to undertake occupational health screening to determine your suitability to undertake the course. This will be provided by the University free of charge. As part of this assessment you are expected to provide all relevant, truthful and accurate information to ensure a safe environment for yourself and service users.

Other

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Criminal Record Check: You will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check prior to or during the enrolment week of your course. This will be provided by the University free of charge. You will need to present valid identity documents as part of the application process. If you have lived outside of the UK for more than six consecutive months in the last five years you must provide an overseas criminal record check. Where your DBS Enhanced Disclosure certificate contains any recorded information you must present this to the Professional Issues Team within ten working days of receipt of the certificate. You must undertake a programme of immunisations as required by the Department of Health and meet the immunisation and immunity requirements of placement providers. This will be provided by the University free of charge. Please obtain details of your immunisation history from your doctor so you can submit this during your Occupational Health Screening.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English. Please note that the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) require IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5 for registration.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Diagnostic-radiography/BSc-Honours-Diagnostic-Radiography/Full-time/

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £18655 Year 1
International £18655 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £18,655 per year. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Diagnostic Radiography at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS