Radiography Diagnostic Imaging (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

<strong>“This course is taught at our Bournemouth location only.”</strong><br/><br/>This foundation course is designed for applicants who do not meet the admissions criteria for the BSc Radiography Diagnostic Imaging (Honors) degree. You’ll start by completing a foundation year, which provides well-structured support. Following successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress with confidence to the first year of the BSc Radiography Diagnostic Imaging (Honors) degree.<br/><br/>Radiographers are at the forefront of healthcare. 95% of the population will have interacted with a diagnostic radiographer who undertake medical imaging for diagnoses using specialised technical equipment such as x-ray, CT scanning, MRI scanning, Nuclear medicine and Ultrasound. 1 in 2 of the population will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and of these up to a 1/3rd will receive radiotherapy which is a technical but empathetic profession using high energy x-rays to treat tumours. <br/><br/>Our BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) course provides you with all the training and knowledge you need to become a fully qualified practitioner and you’ll learn a variety of skills that will enable you to shape the future health and wellbeing of both individuals and society. You’ll be taught how to work under pressure and to make decisions under significant time restraints.<br/><br/>This course will teach you to think critically and analytically and will encourage you to become self-aware, reflective and empathetic.<br/><br/>Once you’ve completed the course you’ll have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team across the hospital, from A&E to surgery, and will be fully equipped to embark on a challenging and rewarding career in radiography.<br/><br/>This course is accredited by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) for eligibility to apply for registration.<br/><br/><strong>Guidance for Applicants with a Disability or Health Condition</strong> <br/><br/>We are keen to support students who wish to share a disability or health condition and encourage you to discuss this with us if you have not done so already. <br/><br/>At this time, our building has certain areas that may pose challenges for students with mobility needs.<br/><br/>If you have any specific accessibility requirements and are not already in touch with us about these, or you would like more information about accessibility at HSU, please contact us at studentservices@aecc.ac.uk or visit https://www.hsu.ac.uk/student-life/services/student-services/ for more information.