This course will equip you with all the knowledge and skills that you require to work as a therapeutic radiographer providing cancer treatment and care in the NHS and the private sector. You will develop your expertise through in-depth theoretical learning, clinical placements each year and the close support of our very experienced staff. Are you technically minded with an equally strong interest in personcentred care? Therapeutic radiography is a rewarding profession that brings together care and technological expertise. It is the skilled application of controlled amounts of radiation to treat medical conditions, mainly cancer and tumours. The therapeutic radiographer has shared responsibility for the planning and accurate delivery of radiation treatment. Are you ready to make a difference? As a therapeutic radiographer you will work with patients every day to help improve their care and their lives. You are a part of their journey, from initial referral through planning and treatment to the post treatment review. You will be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team providing a personcentred service. This course will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills you need in this rewarding career.

Year One: Anatomy and Physiology/Becoming and Allied Health Professional/ Developing Resilience of Self and Others/Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice/Radiotherapy Practice 1/ Finding your Academic Voice Year Two: Behaviour Change/Developing a Spirit of Inquiry/Cross Sectional Imaging Science/Radiotherapy Practice 2/ Radiotherapy Placement A Year Three: Active Citizenship/Health Literacy/Less Common Cancers in Radiotherapy/ Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working/ Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice/Radiotherapy Placement B Year Four: Advancing Practice in Radiotherapy/ Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry/ Evidence Informed Practice/ Leadership and Enterprise in Healthcare/Radiotherapy Placement C The modules listed here are correct at time of print (March 2021) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2022. Please check the website for any updates.

You will be taught in lectures, seminars, practical workshops and laboratories. Outside these timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by written exams at the end of each module or semester.

Health and Care Professions Council

Radiographers, College of

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.

Course code: B822

Institution code: Q25

Campus Name: Queen Margaret University

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Applications for advanced entry will be referred to the course tutor with transcript of previous study, to assess module content.

We accept many different qualifications, but cannot list them all here. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information or advice if you are thinking of taking a course of study. We welcome applications from international applicants and you can find information on specific entry requirements by country here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/information-for-your-country/. We also welcome applications from mature students, or people holding qualifications such as Access courses or OU modules. The Scottish Wider Access Partnership (SWAP) offers a range of local Access courses and those that are accepted for entry are listed here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications

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

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

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails

IELTS with an overall score equivalent to 6.0 and with no individual component less than 6.0.

QMU English Language Requirements

https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/english-language-requirements/

Student satisfaction : 78%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Scotland	1820.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	15500.0	Year 1
International	15500.0	Year 1

Students from England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland: full-time fees will be charged for the first three years of study. The fourth year is free.

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