Radiography Diagnostic Imaging (with Foundation Year)

“This course is taught at our Bournemouth location only.”

This foundation course is designed for applicants who do not meet the admissions criteria for the BSc Radiography Diagnostic Imaging (Honors) degree. You’ll start by completing a foundation year, which provides well-structured support. Following successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress with confidence to the first year of the BSc Radiography Diagnostic Imaging (Honors) degree.

Radiographers are at the forefront of healthcare. 95% of the population will have interacted with a diagnostic radiographer who undertake medical imaging for diagnoses using specialised technical equipment such as x-ray, CT scanning, MRI scanning, Nuclear medicine and Ultrasound. 1 in 2 of the population will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and of these up to a 1/3rd will receive radiotherapy which is a technical but empathetic profession using high energy x-rays to treat tumours.

Our BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) course provides you with all the training and knowledge you need to become a fully qualified practitioner and you’ll learn a variety of skills that will enable you to shape the future health and wellbeing of both individuals and society. You’ll be taught how to work under pressure and to make decisions under significant time restraints.

This course will teach you to think critically and analytically and will encourage you to become self-aware, reflective and empathetic.

Once you’ve completed the course you’ll have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team across the hospital, from A&E to surgery, and will be fully equipped to embark on a challenging and rewarding career in radiography.

This course is accredited by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) for eligibility to apply for registration.

Year 0 (foundation year) - (subject to approval, unit titles may change) • Human Sciences I
• Introduction to Healthcare
• Personal and Professional Development
• Gateway Extended Project
• Human Sciences II
. Foundations in Radiography (Diagnostic Radiography and Therapeutic Radiography)

Year 1 - Radiation Physics
Anatomical Systems for Imaging & Radiotherapy
Equipment of Diagnostic Radiography I
Diagnostic Positioning & Practices I
Professional Practice & Patient Care for Diagnostic Imaging
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

Year 2 - Cross Sectional Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging
Research Methodologies
Equipment of Diagnostic Radiography II
Diagnostic Positioning & Practices II
Interventional Radiography
Professional Practice & Wellbeing for Diagnostic Imaging

Year 3 - Practice Based Project
Advanced Practice in Diagnostic Imaging
Cross Sectional Imaging Protocols
Image Interpretation
Professional Practice & Clinical Confidence for Diagnostic Imaging

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, these include coursework, examinations, group work and projects.

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

• Health and Care Professions Council