Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

What makes Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Year at Worcester specialThis four-year programme will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to start your journey towards a successful Diagnostic Radiography career.The course is underpinned with a School-wide commitment to interprofessional learning that aims to develop skilled and compassionate practitioners who have the confidence to engage with and promote professional, social, and political change in health and social care.By the end of the course you will be ready to become a practising Diagnostic Radiographer, able to examine patients safely using X-Ray, CT scanning, Fluoroscopy, MRI and more. Successful completion of the course gives you eligibility to apply for registration with Health and Care Professions Council and membership of the Society of Radiographers (SoR).You will be taught alongside other Foundation Year students with an interest in other Allied Health specialisms such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Paramedic Science and Dietetics for the first year of the course before joining the other Diagnostic Radiography BSc students for the remaining three years.Key features- A supportive teaching team with expertise in Personal Academic Tutorship- Strong emphasis on inter-professional learning and teaching, with healthcare professional staff- Throughout years 2, 3 and 4 of the course you will spend 2 days a week, each week, gaining placement experience- We work in partnership with service users and carers to inform the design of the programme as well as involving them in aspects of delivery, enabling you to directly interact with, and learn from, service users and carers- You will develop effective team working and communication skills through inter-professional learning, projects and placements. This will empower you to work within a multi-disciplinary team- Practice placements will be supported by a team of expert educators and our placement teamWhy the University of WorcesterThe University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.- First in the UK for sustained employment andor further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.ukopendays