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

Diagnostic Radiography

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Diagnostic Radiography course at City St George's, University of London.

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A level

B,B,B

120 points (typically BBB). Must include one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology or Physics. In addition to five passes at grade 4 GCSE, including English Language, Mathematics and Double or Triple Science.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at City St George's, University of London. These students are taking Diagnostic Radiography or another course from the same subject area.

Diagnostic imaging
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
ChemistryC
PsychologyB
MathematicsC
SociologyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B821

Here's what City St George's, University of London says about its Diagnostic Radiography course.

The BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography at City St George's is a route into a rewarding lifelong career as a Diagnostic Radiographer and provides students with the knowledge and skills to diagnose disease and trauma by producing and interpreting images. Upon graduation, students will be professionally recognised by the College of Radiographers and will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practise in the UK.

Ranked 1st in London and 2nd in the UK for Health Professions, Guardian University Guide 2025.

City St George's is ranked 1st in London for Medical Technology, including Radiography for three consecutive years (Complete University Guide 2019, 2020 and 2021). It is ranked 1st in London for student satisfaction in Medical Technology, including Radiography (NSS 2021 and 2022), and 2nd in London for Radiography (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).

The course provides the physical, technological, biological and social knowledge required to work within a healthcare team and the professional skills and accreditation to practice as a radiographer. Students learn through classroom teaching, simulated practice in our Clinical Skills Centre, and clinical placements. City St George's has one of the best equipped radiography clinical skills suites in the UK, offering a unique environment which mirrors many of the facilities encountered whilst undertaking practice placements in the clinical environment.

The course is taught by academics who are experts within the field and many of whom are active clinicians and researchers. Our curriculum concentrates on evidence based teaching and is directly influenced by the research happening within the department which is informing radiography policy and practice. We have long standing and close links with radiology departments in hospitals, the radiography profession, and industry; all of this offers a challenging yet supportive environment in which to study.

Career prospects for City St George's Radiography graduates are excellent. Many of our students go on to work in leading hospitals in London and throughout the UK and there is also a possibility to practice internationally.

Source: City St George's, University of London

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Diagnostic Radiography at City St George's, University of London.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

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

Department

Department of Midwifery and Radiography

Location

Clerkenwell Campus | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Diagnostic imaging

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£22,130 per year
International£22,130 per year

The modules you will study

??You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/radiography-diagnostic-imaging

How you will be assessed

Students are assessed using a variety of methods, depending on module choices:

  • Written exams
  • Essays
  • Worksheets
  • Objective structured clinical/practical examination (OSCE/OSPE)
  • Written assignments
  • Oral and poster presentations
  • Research exercise
  • Self-reflective statements.

City St George's, University of London student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 119 reviews from City St George's, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
32%
4 star
32%
3 star
27%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
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1st year student

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not bad not good

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Student Union

1st year student

1 year ago

no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london

(2)
University life

1st year student

1 year ago

none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation

(3)
Finance

1st year student

1 year ago

academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.

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Support

1st year student

1 year ago

accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special

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Facilities

1st year student

1 year ago

the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at City St George's, University of London

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 City St George's, University of London students who took the Diagnostic 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?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

90%

med

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

88%

high

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

90%

med

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

97%

med

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

88%

high

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

79%

med

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

85%

med

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

83%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

med

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

83%

med

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

84%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

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

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

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

92%

med

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

93%

med

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

89%

med

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

77%

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

90%

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

83%

med

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

89%

high

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

93%

med

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

89%

med

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

70%

low

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

83%

low

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

86%

low

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

80%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

79%

low

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

85%

med

Student information

See who's studying at City St George's, University of London. These students are taking Diagnostic Radiography or another course from the same subject area.

Diagnostic imaging
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female84%Male16%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above79%
Number of students500
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Diagnostic Radiography at City St George's, University of London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from City St George's, University of London graduates who took Diagnostic Radiography - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical sciences

Earnings

£33.6k

First year after graduation

£41.1k

Third year after graduation

£44.2k

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 Diagnostic 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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