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Entry requirements

A level

B,C,C

Required subjects: One science at A Level (Biology, Chemistry or Physics). English, Maths and 1 additional science at GCSE.

The entry requirement is a Pass and not expressed in credits. In a Science discipline. For example, Access to Science, Biological or Biomedical Science.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

To include one science subject at Higher level

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

H2,H3,H3,H3

One science at Higher Level. English and Maths at H5/O4.

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

MMM

In a science discipline.

Scottish HNC

Pass

In a science discipline. For example, HNC Biological Sciences, HNC Applied Sciences. Graded unit results B or above.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

One science at Higher (Maths will not be considered as a science subject). English, Maths and one additional science at Nat 5.

UCAS Tariff

102-104

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About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Therapeutic imaging

This four-year undergraduate Master of Radiography: Therapeutic (MTRad)/BSc (Hons) Radiography: Therapeutic course will give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills you will need to build a rewarding career as a therapeutic radiographer. Practice placements are an integrated part of the course and allow students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.

QMU offers two undergraduate pathways of study in Therapeutic Radiography to achieve a recognised qualification. Initially all students register on the undergraduate master’s pathway and study together, then, from the end of the second year, students on the BSc (Hons) pathway follow a slightly different programme of study to those studying for the undergraduate master’s degree. On graduation, both pathways offer eligibility to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer.

**Why QMU?**

- **Supportive learning environment**: You will enjoy a very high level of support and mentoring from our staff. We don’t take as many students as some institutions, so you will enjoy a more individual and interactive learning experience.

- **Benefit from our clinical placement arrangements**: We have excellent relationships clinical departments allowing us to support you constantly while you are on placement. You will be the only student in each treatment area during your placements.

- **Great facilities for learning and teaching**: You’ll learn on specialist hi-tech facilities on campus. Our purpose-built planning suite is equipped with Varian Eclipse Planning System which facilitates teaching in all areas from cross-sectional anatomy, radiotherapy physics, radiotherapy planning / treatment and oncology management. This facility is used for direct teaching and is also a resource for students to use independently for consolidation of their own learning.

- **High graduate employment rates**: With a degree in therapeutic radiography from QMU, our students are well equipped, respected and confident to start their careers very soon, if not before, they graduate.

- **Professional accreditation/registration**: This course is accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers and approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Successful completion enables application for registration with the HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer that is essential for employment in the UK.

**The course in brief**:
Are you technically minded with an equally strong interest in person-centred care? Are you ready to make a difference? Therapeutic radiography is a rewarding profession that brings together care and technological expertise. It is the skilled application of controlled amounts of radiation to treat medical conditions, mainly cancer and tumours. The therapeutic radiographer has shared responsibility for the planning and accurate delivery of radiation treatment.

Therapeutic radiographers work with patients every day to help improve their care and their lives. Therapeutic radiographers are a part of a patient’s journey, from initial referral through planning and treatment to the post-treatment review. Therapeutic radiographers are a valued member of a multidisciplinary team providing a person-centred service.

**On this course you will**:

- Be equipped with the knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills you need in this rewarding career, providing cancer treatment and care in the NHS and the private sector;

- Develop your expertise through in-depth theoretical learning, clinical placements each year and the close support of our very experienced staff; and

- Benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course. We aim for all our graduates to be confident in their own professional identity and have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member.

Modules

Year One:
Anatomy and Physiology
Becoming and Allied Health Professional/
Developing Resilience of Self and Others
Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice
Radiotherapy Practice 1
Finding your Academic Voice

Year Two:
Behaviour Change
Developing a Spirit of Inquiry
Cross Sectional Imaging Science
Radiotherapy Practice 2
Radiotherapy Placement A

Year Three:
Active Citizenship
Health Literacy
Less Common Cancers in Radiotherapy
Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working
Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice
Radiotherapy Placement B

Year Four:
Advancing Practice in Radiotherapy
Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry
Evidence Informed Practice
Leadership and Enterprise in Healthcare
Radiotherapy Placement C
The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (Feb 2024) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2025. Please check our website for an up to date list of modules.

Assessment methods

You will be taught in lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops. There will be a mix of classroom and online learning. Outside timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a variety of assessment methods (eg written and practical exams, written assignments, presentations and viva voce) at the end of each module.
You must be 18 years old by 1st February 2026 to undertake the first year placement.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
International
£17,325
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Queen Margaret University

Department:

School of Health Sciences

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

92%
Therapeutic imaging

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Medical technology

Teaching and learning

92%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
88%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
100%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

96%
Library resources
92%
IT resources
96%
Course specific equipment and facilities
68%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

65%
UK students
35%
International students
17%
Male students
83%
Female students
67%
2:1 or above
15%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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B
D

After graduation

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Medical technology

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This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,218
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Average annual salary
100%
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Employed or in further education
95%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

100%
Health professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Medical technology

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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