The undergraduate Radiography degree is one of eight pathways within the Interprofessional Learning Programme, where for part of their studies radiography students learn and work alongside Nurses, Midwives, Social Workers, Operating Department Practitioners and Occupational Therapists thus ensuring students gain an understanding of the principles of collaborative practice in Health Care.
The academic programme covers behavioural, biological and physical science and social aspects of health and the integration of these into Radiography practice. Students learn about the 'normal' human being and progress to learning how disability or illness may change image appearances. Throughout the programme, students acquire professional knowledge, gain the ability to, and learn the necessity of integrating theory with practice.
The undergraduate programme places great emphasis on ensuring that students are adequately prepared for a role in image interpretation upon qualification. The modules are designed to develop the underpinning knowledge and understanding necessary to support a role in image interpretation. In addition emphasis is placed on broadening the scope of radiographer education to include patient assessment, clinical reasoning and decision-making and critical pathway analysis. There are six modules per year, three in each semester. A range of assessment methods are used for the modules-exams, coursework, essays, presentations, posters and practical tests.
When a student has successfully completed their clinical placements and academic assessments, they are awarded a BSc (Honours) degree in Diagnostic Radiography. This is both an academic and professional qualification. Therefore, graduates are ready to practise as radiographers and are eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council in the UK .
The University recently received the highest possible rating for the quality of its provision in all areas from the Quality Assurance Agency.
Clinical Practice
Approximately half the programme is undertaken in practice where students are expected to work and learn alongside radiographers and other members of the healthcare team. A range of experience will be guaranteed which will support, extend and integrate the academic learning. Certain elements of this will be assessed formally and linked to academic assessment. All practice elements must be completed before progression to each year of study and to complete the degree.
Facilities
The programme is delivered at the Canterbury and Chatham campus sites, both have excellent teaching facilities. Imaging facilities at both sites include traditional film/screen/processing and also computed radiography digital technology. Both Chatham and Canterbury also have skills lab where student can practise and learn clinical skills, for example moving and handling training.
Student Support
The programme facilitates personal development by providing a range of support mechanisms to ensure adequate guidance and assistance is available through the three years.
Each student is allocated a personal tutor. The personal tutor will be a member of the academic staff responsible for both personal and academic counselling and will provide the initial source of remedial support and guidance for students. The personal tutor is also the link tutor who provides the essential continuity of support between the clinical and University environment. In the clinical environment each student has a personal mentor who provides both personal and professional support.
There are also centrally resourced University support facilities. These include a professional counselling service, which provides open access to a full range of advice and guidance. Additionally, there is a University medical service, a careers advisory service and a full range of library and information technology support services. The University website has much more information on student support services.
Applications
All applications are through UCAS ( http://www.ucas.ac.uk/| ). Please use appropriate campus code. For entry requirements please see prospectus. Prospective students who meet the entry criteria are invited to an information session and campus tour, followed by an individual interview.
Tuition fees for people resident in Britain for over 3 years are paid for by the NHS. Students may be eligible to apply for a means tested bursary for living expenses and childcare costs through the NHS.
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