Course Summary

The BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography with Integrated Foundation Year programme is designed to provide a route of entry if you are not currently appropriately qualified in subject knowledge, attainment or recent experience for entry to Level 4 of undergraduate programmes in Diagnostic Radiography. Distinctive features of this programme are that it: • is suitable for non-standard entrants, including mature returners to study, those without Science qualifications or with Science qualifications below the standard required for entry to Level 4 • welcomes applications from those who have studied other disciplines • provides a focussed learning experience examining the science and practice relating to modern human biology and biomedical/healthcare sciences • provides you with a high proportion of experiential work, and intensive and early assessment, with rapid feedback designed to support learning • includes inter-professional study opportunities to develop understanding of the broad spectrum of health services and how they interlink across the NHS • provides personal support for learning through regular meetings with your personal tutor and input from specialist staff

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January 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: B822

Institution code: P60

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

A minimum of 2 A levels to include at least one pass in a science subject from: Biology/Human Biology; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths; Life and Health Sciences; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics.

12 Unit BTEC National Certificate/QCF Diploma: MP from a science related subject.

18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP from a science related subject.

All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above. All applicants, in addition to meeting or exceeding the published academic criteria above will need to meet a minimum of three from the following seven contextual indicator options: • POLAR4 Living in a low participation neighbourhood as determined by your postcode (POLAR4 quintiles 1 and 2). • Indices of Mass Deprivation Living in an area categorised as being in Indices of Mass Deprivation (IMD) 1–4 or 20% most deprived as determined by your English postcode. Northern Ireland postcode, Scottish postcode, and Welsh postcode. • School type Attending or attended a state or scholarship funded school whilst completing your level 3 qualifications (scholarship to fee paying school only) – Evidenced by school letter submitted by applicant at the point of application to meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk • School performance Attending or attended a low performing school/college whilst completing your level 3 qualifications e.g. 16–18 performance in the ‘below’ or ‘well below average’ classifications. If you attend a secondary school or college in Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales, please contact meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. • UCAT, EMA or 16-19 bursary In receipt of one or more of these bursaries. UCAT bursary entitlement can be downloaded from source. EMA or 16-19 bursary entitlement to be evidenced by an official award letter or a school letter submitted at the point of UCAS application to meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. • Free school meals Being in receipt of free school meals – Evidenced by school letter submitted by applicant at the point of application to meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. • In care/care leaver Being in care or a care leaver – Evidenced by school letter submitted by applicant at the point of application to meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk • Returner to study after more than 5 years.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 International students must have IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each element.
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 89%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 13000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Fees stated are per academic year

Provider information

Drake Circus
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Plymouth
PL4 8AA

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