Assistant Practitioner to Radiographer

University of Derby

United Kingdom, Derby

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University of Derby

United Kingdom , Derby

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Derby Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2025

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 6 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,900 / year

Next Intake January-2025

Assistant Practitioner to Radiographer

About

This is an intense, yet rewarding short course, providing you with the opportunity to enhance your existing knowledge and skills to join the third year of the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography. There is therefore a clear progression route

You'll receive high quality teaching from friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff, many of who are clinically and research active
There are opportunities to study with your peers on the undergraduate diagnostic radiography course, and also with students from other pre-registration and graduate entry health and social care programmes
The course focuses on key competences and the underpinning of core knowledge
Upon completion, students may wish to continue on to the final year of the BSc Diagnostic Radiography programme which would be self-funded

This short full-time course offers Assistant Practitioners the opportunity to progress from Band 4 to Band 5 in their career. It's a course which upon completion will allow you to gain entry to the final stage of a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography course. By successfully completing the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography course you will be eligible to apply for registration as a diagnostic radiographer.

Currently the programme is restricted to level 5 qualified Assistant Practitioners in plain film radiography. However if you are an assistant practitioner qualified at a different level to this and would like to discuss your particular career aspirations, we would be happy to offer possible further training routes in conjunction with your employers.

We consider this, just one part of our plan to enhance the skill set within the East Midlands, and to recognise the valuable work that Assistant Practitioners do on a daily basis within our hospitals and clinics.

Who this course is for

Assistant Practitioners in general radiography.

Course team

Our course team includes:

Claire Richards - Physics and technology of imaging / Professional development / paediatric imaging
Julie De Witt - nuclear medicine / coaching and mentoring / research methods / graduate skills
Sue Errett / Naomi Shiner - Advanced radiographic practice / Image evaluation

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama
Students with an overall score of 60% would usually be eligible for the International Foundation Year
UKVI IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all components (CEFR B1) is also required

If you are studying and completing any internationally recognised qualification such as A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB) or the American Curricula from the International Schools within Jordan, then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for specific entry requirements
If you have completed a recognised international foundation programme with good grades
Advanced entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus and a grading guide

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,900 / year

How to Apply

Before you begin your application make sure you have:

Your qualification details including grades and dates taken. You will have the opportunity to upload scanned copies of your qualification certificates/transcripts in the application. If you have no formal qualifications, you can also state this in your application
A scanned copy of your passport or other official photographic ID e.g. photo driving licence. This will help us verify your application to study with us. If you do not have any photo ID, we will accept a scanned copy of your birth certificate. International applicants can only provide a copy of their passport for visa assessment purposes
Your work experience (optional). You can upload a CV into your application or provide the company names and addresses of up to three of your employers
A personal statement showing your interest for the course/subject. This is a mandatory requirement and you will be able to upload it into your application. You may want to include your reasons for applying for the course, your experience in the field, how you feel you would benefit from studying and relevant information about your previous studies. You could also tell us about your non-academic experiences such as hobbies, interests, participation in any clubs, societies or voluntary work
A relevant reference for the course you have applied for. The reference should be in written format and supplied on company-headed paper, signed and dated from either a manager, supervisor, tutor or teacher
If you need to supply two references, this usually means you need to provide one academic reference from any recent study and one employer reference
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

For more information please see our online application guide.

International applications

Please ensure you supply the above documents and information when you apply. In addition, you will be required to submit evidence of your English language ability
If you are applying as an international applicant and are using an agent you will need to provide the agent number in the application. Your agent will have a 9 digit ID number from the University of Derby International Office. Please contact your agent to obtain this number