Diagnostic Radiographers specialise in using advanced imaging technologies to acquire and interpret medical images of the human body, supporting the diagnosis and management of a wide range of health conditions from fractures to complex diseases. This four-year integrated undergraduate MastersBSc (Hons) degree course will give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills you will need to build a rewarding career as a diagnostic radiographer. Practice placements are an integrated part of the course and allow you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice. Please note all students apply and enrol onto the master’s route and there will be an option to later switch to the Bachelor's route. Diagnostic radiographers are healthcare professional who acquire and evaluate images of the human body to diagnose disease and trauma. They use a range of high-technology imaging equipment and techniques and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide a person-centred service. Radiography is invaluable in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and trauma. As a diagnostic radiographer your skill, judgement and professionalism will be a vital part of a team’s clinical work, and affect patients’ lives, day after day. Awaiting a diagnosis can be a stressful time for patients and in this career you must be technically adept, an excellent communicator and provide person-centred care. This is why our diagnostic radiography course places high importance on clinical placements. Placements are essential to build self-confidence, practice radiographic techniques and develop clinical knowledge in a real-life hospital setting. On this course you will: Learn from staff with an outstanding reputation for the quality of teaching; Gain all the knowledge and skills that you require to work as a diagnostic radiographer; Develop your expertise through in-depth theoretical learning, clinical placements each year and the close support of our very experienced staff; Benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course. We aim for all our graduates to be confident in their own professional identity; and Have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member. This course is accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers and approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Successful completion enables application for registration with the HCPC as a diagnostic radiographer which is essential for employment in the UK.