Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview - Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)

Diagnostic radiography combines the empathy and compassion of healthcare with the expertise of managing advanced technology. High-quality diagnostic imagery is fundamental to modern medicine. As a radiographer you will need to know how your equipment and software work and how a human body works.

This vocational degree, developed and taught by our School of Healthcare in collaboration with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is challenging and demanding but also incredibly rewarding – just like a career in radiography.

Radiographers work with nurses, radiol...

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH

Application Details

Course Code

B821

Institution Code

L34

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

Must include one science subject from Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Biology.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Access to Science preferred – must include Physics modules with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction and 15 at Merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

Minimum grade 6 in HL science (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Biology). Minimum of grade 4 in SL Maths or 3 in HL Maths required if grade 5/C not held at GCSE. Minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B required if grade 5/C not held in English Language GCSE.

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

DDD

Must be in Applied Science.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five subjects at grade 5/C, which must include English Language, Maths and Science (all single subjects or both grades of Combined/Double Science). Functional Skills not accepted as an equivalent to GCSEs.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

including one science (Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Biology).

A level

A,B,B

Including one science (Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Biology). General Studies, Critical Thinking and Global Perspectives not accepted.

T Level

D

Distinction in either Health (with an Occupational Specialism in any of supporting the Adult Nursing team, the Theatre Team or the Therapy Team) or Healthcare Science (with an Occupational Specialism in Healthcare Science Assistant).

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