Radiotherapy and Oncology (BSc) 36 months Undergraduate Program By Cardiff University |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This full time, three-year BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology programme will help you to develop the skills necessary to become a qualified therapeutic radiographer who is proactive and responsive to the rapidly changing landscape of clinical radiotherapy.

Therapeutic radiographers play a key role in the treatment and care of people with cancer.  This challenging and rewarding profession uses high energy ionising radiations in the treatment of malignant and non-malignant disease.  You will be introduced to behavioural, imaging and radiation sciences and be supported to develop a firm understanding of human anatomy, physiology and cancer as a disease process.

As a therapeutic radiographer you will work closely with doctors, medical physicists and other members of the healthcare team, to provide personal and supportive care to people of all ages, who often have a life-threatening disease.  You will work closely at all stages of a person’s treatment including, pre-treatment support, planning the radiotherapy, treatment delivery and evaluation, and management of side effects and post treatment support.

People are at the heart of our practice and the development of skills to aid your care of individuals is a central focus of the programme.  The School provides an interdisciplinary environment, with opportunities for shared learning and inter-professional education. Therefore, opportunities to learn with and from other healthcare students, especially in respect of person-centred care will be part of the programme.

We offer an integrated mixture of university-based study and practice placements in the clinical setting.  We work collaboratively with NHS organisations across Wales so that you are competitive in the employment market upon qualification.

You will have the opportunity to delve into an original research project representing the culmination of your three years of study.  The research study aims to equip you with the necessary skills for ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

The programme aims to produce therapeutic radiographers who:

  • are responsible, adaptable, courageous and resilient with a focus on evidence-informed practice;
  • recognise the importance of knowledge, understanding and question their current and future professional practice;
  • are able to transfer knowledge and skills across different learning environments with people at the heart of their practice. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This full time, three-year BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology programme will help you to develop the skills necessary to become a qualified therapeutic radiographer who is proactive and responsive to the rapidly changing landscape of clinical radiotherapy.

Therapeutic radiographers play a key role in the treatment and care of people with cancer.  This challenging and rewarding profession uses high energy ionising radiations in the treatment of malignant and non-malignant disease.  You will be introduced to behavioural, imaging and radiation sciences and be supported to develop a firm understanding of human anatomy, physiology and cancer as a disease process.

As a therapeutic radiographer you will work closely with doctors, medical physicists and other members of the healthcare team, to provide personal and supportive care to people of all ages, who often have a life-threatening disease.  You will work closely at all stages of a person’s treatment including, pre-treatment support, planning the radiotherapy, treatment delivery and evaluation, and management of side effects and post treatment support.

People are at the heart of our practice and the development of skills to aid your care of individuals is a central focus of the programme.  The School provides an interdisciplinary environment, with opportunities for shared learning and inter-professional education. Therefore, opportunities to learn with and from other healthcare students, especially in respect of person-centred care will be part of the programme.

We offer an integrated mixture of university-based study and practice placements in the clinical setting.  We work collaboratively with NHS organisations across Wales so that you are competitive in the employment market upon qualification.

You will have the opportunity to delve into an original research project representing the culmination of your three years of study.  The research study aims to equip you with the necessary skills for ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

The programme aims to produce therapeutic radiographers who:

  • are responsible, adaptable, courageous and resilient with a focus on evidence-informed practice;
  • recognise the importance of knowledge, understanding and question their current and future professional practice;
  • are able to transfer knowledge and skills across different learning environments with people at the heart of their practice. 

Admission Requirements

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You must have or be working towards:

- English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade B/6 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). English Language GCSE C/4 will be accepted where you are taking qualifications at a higher level which are taught through the medium of English such as A-levels.

- four GCSEs at grade C/4. Must include Maths, and two sciences (from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), or equivalent qualifications (subject and grade).


You must also supply a personal statement that is relevant to the profession. If you are applying to more than one professional programme, you should email a bespoke personal statement for each programme to [email protected] at the same time as submitting your application via UCAS. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate that you understand the profession, have an insight into the course itself, and describe any relevant work experience. Only one personal statement may be submitted for each programme.

3 Years
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