Diagnostic Radiography

As a diagnostic radiographer, you can play a crucial role in supporting the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions through a variety of imaging methods.

As a diagnostic radiographer, you will be at the forefront of healthcare delivery, interacting directly with service users and carers to obtain and evaluate images of skeletal and soft tissue abnormalities and injuries. These images not only aid in diagnoses but also guide direct interventional treatments and therapies.

• Learn the scientific principles behind a variety of imaging methods including conventional radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radionuclide imaging (RNI) and ultrasound (US).

• Gain knowledge in health-related sciences, including anatomy, physiology, medical physics, imaging technology and radiographic techniques, forming the foundation knowledge for the operation and interpretation of radiography technology.

• Practice-based learning includes state-of-the-art simulation and clinical placements. Apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world in diverse practice environments such as acute, district and community services, and public, private and charitable organisations.

• Learn to collaborate and thrive as a radiographer across and within multidisciplinary teams.

• Study one module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.

• Successful completion of this course will mean you meet the academic requirements set by the Health and Care Profession Council (HCPC) and the Society and College of Radiographers (SoR), opening the door to career opportunities both in the UK and abroad.

• All home learners on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs.

Why you should study this course

Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a radiographer from day one. Using advanced technology and excellent communication skills, you’ll work with patients and other healthcare professionals to design treatment programmes, procedures and therapies.

• Access our purpose-built diagnostic radiography suite and bespoke learning space, learning through simulated scenarios and interactive learning.

• Elective clinical placement opportunity in year two.

• Develop your digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking via ongoing use of technology applications.

• Engagement with the wider global community through international activities and institutions relevant to the course and mapped to learner development needs.

• Development of cultural competence, through understanding diversity and intercultural experiences, to enable radiographer-delivered person-centred care.

• Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.

Coventry University's School of Health and Care collaborates closely with NHS Trusts across the UK to develop the workforce of the future. Together, we’ll prepare you for a rewarding and exciting career with great prospects and the opportunity for lifelong learning.

For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Year one

• Becoming a Professional Practitioner
• Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
• Imaging Science and Radiation Protection
• Radiographic Anatomy, Technique, and Image Evaluation
• Placement 1: Foundations of Professional Practice
• Placement 2: Developing Professional Practice

Year two

• Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
• Specialised Imaging Modalities
• Application of Cross-Sectional Imaging Technology
• Image Interpretation and Pathophysiology
• Placement 3: Fundamental Professional Practice
• Placement 4: Elective Professional Practice

Final year

• Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
• Evidence-Based Practitioner: Professional Project
• Quality Standards and Advances in Imaging
• Radiography Service Delivery and Pathways
• Placement 5: Developing Autonomous Practice
• Placement 6: Transition to Autonomous Practice

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

• coursework
• practice placement
• formal examinations
• Virtual Simulated Placements
• simulations
• Objective Structured Clinical Examinations
• presentations.

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.