Diagnostic radiography is an invaluable aid in the diagnosis of disease. Diagnostic radiographers are responsible for the production of images involving the use of X-rays and other methods including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), radionuclide imaging (RNI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You will learn not only about how x-rays are produced and the anatomy of the human body, but also how to talk to people and what sort of things patients/service users may be concerned about.

Radiography is one of the professions allied to medicine. Diagnostic radiography is an invaluable aid in the diagnosis of disease. As a diagnostic radiographer you’ll be responsible for the production of images involving the use of X-rays and other methods including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), radionuclide imaging (RNI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Radiographers comment on image appearances for referrers after an examination is completed; they can also issue full reports after specialist postgraduate training. At postgraduate level they may develop their roles to include reporting on images, educating student radiographers, postgraduate training of radiographers or carrying out fluoroscopic, angiographic and endoscopic procedures. As a radiographer you’ll work in many areas in a hospital, in addition to the imaging department, including A&E, operating theatres and on hospital wards and the work placement settings on this degree will reflect that variety.

Bangor accepts applications for Diagnostic Radiography throughout the year, while places are still available. However early applications are strongly encouraged as radiography does usually fill all its places well before the end of the admissions cycle each year.

Tuition Fees Covered

If you are considered a home UK student for tuition fees who can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme and claim for a £1,000 bursary contribution towards living costs. You can also apply for the means tested bursary that is dependent on household income and other funding that has eligibility criteria for child care support, dependents allowance and parental learner allowance. You can also apply for the income based maintenance funding and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance. As this course is funded by NHS Wales, we are unable to accept applications from overseas students.

Full details are available on our NHS funding page.

Location

The taught elements of this course are delivered at Bangor University’s Wrexham Campus next to Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Interview and selection for Radiography

For information about the selection procedure for this course, please click on the Entry Requirements tab above.

Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• 1st for Radiography Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2021).
• Top 10 in UK for Radiography (Times Good University Guide 2021).
• Top 5 for Research Quality (Times Good University Guide 2021).
• NHS funding currently available to cover fees and a contribution to living costs.
• Access to state-of-the-art technology including modern simulation equipment and the 1st immersive VR practical skills system in the UK.

You’ll typically spend 37.5 hours a week on the course when on clinical placement (including study time) and approximately 20 hours when in academic study. You’ll be expected to complete assignments/ projects and some practical work in your own time and prepare for clinical assessments. Practical work is extremely important and experiments using equipment and phantoms (dummies and test tools) are a major feature. In the university you’ll have the opportunity to use simulation software, immersive virtual reality equipment as well as using the universities own digital x-ray suite which will help you gain the practical skills that will underpin your clinical placements.

Assessment includes written assignments, poster presentations, practical experiments, clinical assessments, oral presentations, problem-based learning and a research project.

The taught elements of this course are only delivered at Bangor University’s Wrexham campus next to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Placements for Radiographers take place both within the BCUHB area in north Wales and in surrounding NHS trusts.

• • Digital x-ray suite allows for a range of clinical skills to be taught to students in a simulated environment that helps to prepare you for clinical placements.
• Access to desktop simulation for projection radiography, CT, and radiographic physics which you’ll be able to access both on campus and via remote access to University computers.
• Immersive virtual reality equipment – Bangor is the 1st University in the country to have this software available to students which will enable you to safely examine virtual patients.
• Portable set.

Career prospects in Diagnostic Radiography continue to be excellent for Bangor graduates. For over a decade our graduates have found 100% employment within 3 months of graduation, mainly within the NHS. Career development is linked to continuous professional development with the opportunity to achieve postgraduate qualifications. Once qualified it is possible to specialise in a particular imaging modality or further develop your career within Radiography as an advanced or consultant practitioner.

Radiographers work with medical professionals such as assistant practitioners, radiologists and oncologists in providing person-centred support and care for patients during screening, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of trauma and disease processes.