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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Therapeutic Radiography

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Therapeutic Radiography course at Birmingham City University.

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A level

B,B,B

120 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades BBB (or equivalent). Required subjects: Science subject at A Level or level 3 equivalent, at Grade B or above. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Birmingham City University. These students are taking Therapeutic Radiography or another course from the same subject area.

Medical technology
SubjectGrade
BiologyC
PsychologyC
ChemistryD
SociologyB
MathematicsC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B822

Here's what Birmingham City University says about its Therapeutic Radiography course.

Therapeutic Radiography is a rewarding career that is challenging and has a combination of science, technology and patient care. Our radiotherapy course will teach you to work with patients of all ages, to help relieve and/or cure the symptoms of their cancer.

As the only training centre for therapeutic radiography in the West Midlands region, our BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography course will prepare you to be a fully qualified Therapeutic Radiographer once you have graduated.

On qualification, you will be entitled to apply for registration with the regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council (the HCPC), to gain registered practitioner status and be able to practice in the UK either within the NHS or the private sector.

As a Therapeutic Radiographer, you will be responsible for preparing and administering radiation to cancer patients, operating highly technical radiation equipment, imaging patients with the latest technology, monitoring patients’ progress and giving advice as they progress through radiotherapy treatment.

You will develop specialist skills by spending time on clinical placements within hospital cancer centres, providing you with plenty of experience to develop professionally and gain valuable employability skills. Your academic studies will take place at our City South Campus, which features a radiotherapy treatment couch with laser alignment system, a Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training (VERT) and advanced treatment planning facilities. With use of these dedicated facilities, you will confidently develop essential skills within a safe educational environment.

Source: Birmingham City University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Health Sciences

Location

City South Campus, Edgbaston | Birmingham

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Therapeutic imaging

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
EU£18,570 per year
International£18,570 per year

Birmingham City University student reviews

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Based on 635 reviews from Birmingham City University's students and alumni
5 star
50%
4 star
29%
3 star
14%
2 star
5%
1 star
1%
Top Review
(5)

2 years ago

Birmingham City University is a wonderful place to be, very accommodative irrespective of your ethnicity. Staff are well approachable

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7 months ago

Great simulation facilities for practicing skills learnt in university

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Facilities

3rd year

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7 months ago

The staff are very helpful and always available when needed. I feel the course has well prepared me for life as a graduate paramedic.

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3rd year

Paramedic science

7 months ago

Very supportive staff and students, wide range of activities available

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Fashion design

8 months ago

In terms of societies and events, I always found things to do on campus. The Freshers' fair was always really good with lots to do and lots of freebies. I loved the society I joined too.

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I was mostly as City Centre campus so I was close to the city centre area. I always found things to do in my free time, had shops close by for my food shopping and could always find somewhere to meet friends. My friends and I really enjoyed the pub quiz at the Eagle and Ball and this became a week...

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University life

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I think I managed pretty well at uni with my finances. I did work a part time job which helped out with extra costs and I thankfully had family support too. My biggest financial concern would probably be financing my course itself - like my equipment and materials. But this is quite course specifi...

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Birmingham City University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Birmingham City University students who took the Therapeutic Radiography course - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical technology

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

77%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

81%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

81%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

69%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

60%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

81%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

76%

med

How well organised is your course?

64%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

82%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

71%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

85%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

82%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

74%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

72%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

78%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

86%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

69%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

75%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

82%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Birmingham City University. These students are taking Therapeutic Radiography or another course from the same subject area.

Medical technology
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female80%Male20%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above45%
Number of students495
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Birmingham City University graduates who took Therapeutic Radiography - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical technology

Graduate statistics

95%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

Say it fits with future plans

95%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

95%

Other Health Professionals

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Birmingham City University graduates who took Therapeutic Radiography - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical sciences

Earnings

£28.8k

First year after graduation

£36.1k

Third year after graduation

£38.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Therapeutic Radiography.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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