Therapeutic Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology)

Disclaimer: Please be aware that St George's Therapeutic Radiography BSc has changed name to Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc. This change will come into effect for all course entrants from 2023 onwards. Rest assured that the content of the programme remains the same. Graduates will also continue to be able to register as a therapeutic radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) upon successful completion of the course.

Please note that applicants and offer holders for 2022 will study under the Therapeutic Radiography BSc course name.

Overview

Therapeutic radiographers play a vital role in the treatment of cancer.

They work as part of a team using their scientific and technical expertise as well as their interpersonal skills to plan and deliver radiotherapy treatment; and provide patient information in the management of side effects in a compassionate clinical environment.

Approved by the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), our degree is taught by trained and registered therapeutic radiographers with a wide range of clinical and educational experience. Half of your study time will be spent in clinical practice. You will also have access to our state-of-the-art simulation suite, learning how to plan and deliver treatment.

Established in 1752, St George's, University of London is the UK's only specialist health university that shares a campus with a major teaching hospital, St George's University NHS Foundation Trust - that is on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions and research. You will study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals, mixing with the many different healthcare professionals you will go on to work alongside throughout your career.

This course is currently offered through a partnership with Kingston University, the Joint Faculty of Health Social Care and Education. For students enrolling from 2022, the course will be delivered through a structure which is the sole responsibility of St George's, University of London, our Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education. There will be no impact on the teaching or the award of the degree. See further information.

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• NHS funding offers eligible new and continuing students on this course up to £5,000 maintenance grant each year.

• Programme received a 100% student satisfaction rating in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS).

• On successful completion of the programme, you are eligible to apply for registration on the HCPC register.

• 50/50 split between academic study and clinical practice with time spent in a variety of different clinical settings.

• Cutting-edge facilities include the Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Treatment Suite (VERT), pathology museum, anatomy and dissection rooms, and radiotherapy treatment planning suite, to enable you to learn clinical skills in a safe environment.

• Only programme in London to offer a cloud-based radiotherapy treatment planning software system as part of a collaborative partnership with Varian Medical System - The Academic Hub. Students can access the treatment planning software on a smart device (remotely) or in our dedicated treatment planning suite on campus.

• Sharing our campus with a teaching hospital, St Georges’ University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, means you will be surrounded by like-minded students and immersed in a healthcare environment.

• Opportunities to experience specialist and innovative radiotherapy related opportunities in different clinical environments such as proton therapy.

Overall score of 32

15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology and Chemistry.

At Standard Level, a minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English. We accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations. 

While the St George's programmes are recognised by many different countries, applicants are advised to check with their own individual national authorities if they wish to practise in their chosen country.

Constant advances in technology allow therapeutic radiographers to continue to improve the outcomes for patients with cancer, making this a rewarding career choice. With an ongoing national shortage of skilled therapeutic radiographers in both the UK and overseas, career prospects are excellent.

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. Careers advice and skills for employability are embedded into our teaching. We will discuss and explore career options with you, running our own mock interviews. We also have close links with careers consultants who can support CV writing, personal statements and interview practice.

On graduation, you will be eligible to register with the HCPC and apply for membership with the SoR. Radiotherapy and Oncology qualifications from St George's are internationally recognised and offer a range of career opportunities in hospital and other clinical settings. Alternatively, you can choose to study at radiography postgraduate certificate, diploma and Master's level at St George's University of London. Modules can be studied as standalone or as part of a full MSc.

There is an excellent range of options for career in practice, management, teaching and research careers, for example, with charities such as Macmillan or Cancer Research. Clinical specialisation could take you down a route as an advanced practitioner, pre-treatment radiographer, planning radiographer, review radiographer, research radiographer or prescribing radiographer, to name just a few.

On graduation, you can register with the Health and Care Professions Council and apply for membership of the Society and College of Radiographers.