BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography

Why choose this course?

  • A unique career combining specialist patient care and technical skills
  • 94.3% overall student positivity* score (National Student Survey, 2023)
  • Hands-on learning in specialist practice placements
  • It leads to a BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography, and graduates are eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a therapeutic radiographer.
  • The combination of expert patient care and technical skills provide a unique and rewarding career with the potential for progression into several highly specialised fields.
  • Our lecturers are highly experienced, HCPC registered therapeutic radiographers who all hold postgraduate qualifications in education, master’s and/or doctoral qualifications in radiotherapy-related topics.
  • We excel at student support and guidance, receiving regular praise for this in student evaluations. 97.3% of students were satisfied with teaching on their course, 100% said academic staff supported their learning and 100% said their opinions were valued by academic staff In the (National student survey, 2023).
  • We work closely with ‘experts by experience’ (people who have either had cancer treated with radiotherapy or have experience of other health care interventions), past and current students, clinical practitioners and health service managers in the recruitment of students, development and delivery of the programme.
  • 95% of graduates are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course (Graduate Outcomes, 2019/2020) and in the 100% of students agreed that the course content developed the knowledge required for their future career (National student survey, 2023).
  • Our research informed approach to teaching and learning prepares our students for future postgraduate educational opportunities. If you are a University of Hertfordshire alumnus, you are entitled to a 20% fee reduction for postgraduate taught courses.