Diagnostic Radiographer Degree Apprenticeship

Entry requirements

An upper second-class (2:1) honours degree (BSc or BEng) or equivalent in a relevant subject. GCSE Maths and English grade C or 4 or Functional skills Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent.

Apprentices must also have a valid and eligible residency status to gain entry onto the apprenticeship – please see the ESFA guidance for further information.

Apprentices whose first language is not English need to meet IELTS requirements of at least 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in any other section.

Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

Careers

The Diagnostic Radiographer Apprenticeship has been designed to focus on the needs and requirements for skilled diagnostic radiographers to fill the growing skills gap the health sector faces.

Designed in collaboration with employers from across the sector, apprentices will achieve their apprenticeship and graduate as an integral member of their team, after gaining the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to deal with a range of patients using a wide range of modalities.