Radiotherapy and Oncology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Radiotherapy and Oncology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

The BSc Hons Radiotherapy and Oncology programme is designed to provide vocational education at undergraduate level for careers in therapeutic radiography. Therapeutic Radiography involves the use of ionising radiation in the treatment of cancer and non-malignant disorders. A therapeutic radiographer is responsible for the planning and delivery of the treatment prescription together with the general healthcare of the patient. It is important to note that radiotherapy involves working with ill and vulnerable patients and that patient care is as vitally important as the technical aspe...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

2027-09-21

Campus

Derry~Londonderry

Course Address
Northland Road
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 7JL

Application Details

Course Code

A16-J28

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

To include one grade B from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Double Award Life & Health Sciences (grade BB) or Double Award Applied Science (grade BB).

Scottish Higher

Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

offer-distinction: 24.0, offer-merit: 21.0

Overall profile of 65% (120 credit Access course) (NI Access course), including 65% in each level 3 module to include Physics and one of Biology or Chemistry. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma. Overall Access profile of 24 credits at distinction plus 21 credits at merit in graded units (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course) in a relevant science subject (which must include physics). Plus GCSE Mathematics and English language grade C.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at grade C/4 or above in English Language and GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. Plus GCSE Physics grade C/4 and either GCSE Biology or GCSE Chemistry grade C/4, or GCSE Double Award Science grade BB/66. Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. Applicants must meet the GCSE science requirements for the course. Award profile of DDM Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7437/7) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care (RQF) (601/7198/4) – to include Anatomy and Physiology plus four modules from Scientific Techniques for Health Science, Microbiology for Health Science, Medical Physics Application in Health Sector, Genetics, Biomedical Science. We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (ie Diploma or Extended Certificate/Introductory Diploma/Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7435/3) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology (RQF) (603/3040/5) To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker – https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements – https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

To include English, Maths, Physics (Physics with Chemistry acceptable), plus one of Biology or Chemistry.

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