Overview
Graduates from the Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology (Pre-registration) programme at the University of Liverpool will be fit for practice, purpose and award and will be flexible, adaptable individuals, capable of critical thinking and using an evidence-based approach to contribute to improvements in patient centred treatment and care.
Key Features
- Graduates will meet all of the required first post competencies as outlined in the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency and be eligible to apply for registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer. In addition, graduates will meet the requirements of the Society and College of Radiographers Education and Career Framework for the Therapeutic Radiography workforce.
- Students studying this programme will have the opportunity to study at a Russell Group research-led University. The radiotherapy simulation skills suite enables simulation to be core to student learning.
- Applicants should normally present with an honour’s degree of normally a 2:1 classification in health, science, biomedical sciences or social sciences subject.
- Non-health related degrees and professional qualifications may be accepted but each application will be considered on its own merits.
- In addition, applicants should normally present with GCSE level or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics graded 5-9.
Careers
- This is a vocational programme to develop graduates to become Therapeutic Radiographers affording employment employed in either the NHS or the private sector as a Band 5 therapeutic radiographer.
- They would then have the option of developing a whole career in therapeutic radiography. Options are to progress towards advanced and consultant practice undertaking further post graduate qualifications, or progressing into management with a managerial qualification such as an MBA.
- They would also have an option of stopping clinical work and progressing into higher education and becoming an academic. This too would require further qualifications with an MSc as a minimum but a PhD preferred.
- There is also a new ‘clinical academic pathway’ where radiographers can undertake both clinical and academic work. Some radiographers also take up the opportunity of progressing into the business side of radiotherapy in the private sector and become sales representatives or product specialists.
- There is also an opportunity to move into the education sector with further research and education qualifications and become a radiotherapy educator or researcher.
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Courses include:
- Oncology And Clinical Practice 2 (Breast, Bladder And Gynaecological Cancers)
- Physics And Radiobiology For Radiotherapy
- Research Methods In Healthcare Practice
- Oncology And Clinical Practice 1 (Skin, Colorectal And Prostate)
- Technology For Radiotherapy
- Oncology And Clinical Practice 4 (Rare Cancers And Palliative Care)
- Practical Issues In Radiotherapy
- Oncology And Clinical Practice 3 (Head, Neck And Thorax)
- Dissertation: Healthcare Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 27 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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General requirements
- 2:1 honours degree or above in a relevant health, physical, biological or life science subject.
- GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of grade 5 or C.
- You should include a personal statement of no more than 700 words in support of your application. This should reflect on your understanding of the profession and relevant qualities valuable to a healthcare professional.
- You should demonstrate a good understanding of the scope of physiotherapy practice, including an awareness of the various settings a therapeutic radiographer might work in. This could preferably be indicated by observation experience of physiotherapists working in a variety of clinical areas, or by other experience which can be related to the skills and qualities required to work in a physiotherapy environment.
- Declaration of criminal background
- Health screening
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents29100 GBP / year≈ 29100 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Liverpool
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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