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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Diagnostic Radiography
University of Suffolk
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Diagnostic Radiography course at University of Suffolk.
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A level
B,B,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £18,380 per year |
| EU | £18,380 per year |
| International | £18,380 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B821
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Diagnostic Radiography course.
Are you enthusiastic about science and technology? Are you looking for a diverse, challenging and rewarding career working with people? Diagnostic radiography could be the profession for you.
Diagnostic radiographers play a crucial role in healthcare, with the Society of Radiographers (2021) estimating that 90% of inpatients will interact with a diagnostic radiographer during their NHS treatment pathway. This three-year, full time undergraduate degree programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, clinical skills and practical experience to provide safe, high-quality care to patients requiring imaging. If you already have an undergraduate degree, you might be eligible for our two-year, accelerated pre-registration masters.
Diagnostic radiographers produce high quality images to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of injury, illness and disease. They employ a range of equipment across a variety of healthcare settings, including: Projection radiography (X-ray) in outpatients, inpatients and the Emergency Department (ED) Dental radiography Mobile radiography Computed Tomography (CT) Fluoroscopy, which includes imaging during interventional procedures and in the operating theatre Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Mammography (breast imaging) Nuclear Medicine Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Practice placement is invaluable in a rapidly evolving field, enabling you to apply the theory taught at the University to your interactions with patients in the NHS. Your practice placements make up approximately 60% of the course. We do our best to place you in your preferred placement hospital, however, we cannot guarantee this. Please see our website to view our regional NHS partners.
Our experienced team of HCPC-registered diagnostic radiographers will support you to develop and hone the interpersonal, technical and problem-solving skills you need to care for patients. We embed the NHS Values into everything we do. These values underpin the expectations of our staff and students and will be assessed at interview.
Although most of our graduates choose to practice as diagnostic radiographers in the NHS, diagnostic radiography is a lifelong career, with many opportunities to specialise and to undertake postgraduate study. Diagnostic radiographers can work in the private sector, abroad, in industry, research, management, the military and education.
Source: University of Suffolk
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Health, Science and Society
Location
University of Suffolk | Ipswich
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Diagnostic imaging
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk reviews
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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Foundation year student
Always very supportive and reachable
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Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
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The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University of Suffolk students who took the Diagnostic Radiography course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
98%
high
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?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
84%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
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?
70%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
87%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
87%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
96%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
81%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
85%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
87%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Diagnostic Radiography or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Diagnostic Radiography at University of Suffolk.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Diagnostic Radiography - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£31.9k
Third year after graduation
£38.7k
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.
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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