Diagnostic Radiography, BSc (Hons)

From September 2025, this course will use the new code HU04; apply with this code if starting then. As a diagnostic radiographer, you will support medical diagnoses and treatments through imaging techniques like radiography, CT, MRI, RNI, and ultrasound. You'll study anatomy, physiology, medical physics, and radiographic methods, applying them via simulations and clinical placements in diverse settings, while developing teamwork and professional skills. The program includes modules on professional practice, imaging science, and placements, leading to qualifications recognized by the HCPC and SoR, with potential for UK and international careers. Home students may access government funding up to £5,000 annually, plus childcare support.This course fosters a strong professional identity through advanced technology and communication skills, preparing you for patient-centered care. Highlights include access to specialized facilities, an elective placement, and development of digital and cultural competence. Assessments involve coursework, exams, simulations, and placements, ensuring fair evaluation and progression toward learning outcomes. Coventry University collaborates with NHS Trusts to equip you for a rewarding career in radiography.

Year one

• Becoming a Professional Practitioner

• Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context

• Imaging Science and Radiation Protection

• Radiographic Anatomy, Technique, and Image Evaluation

• Placement 1: Foundations of Professional Practice

• Placement 2: Developing Professional Practice

Year two

• Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity

• Specialised Imaging Modalities

• Application of Cross-Sectional Imaging Technology

• Image Interpretation and Pathophysiology

• Placement 3: Fundamental Professional Practice

• Placement 4: Elective Professional Practice

Final year

• Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional

• Evidence-Based Practitioner: Professional Project

• Quality Standards and Advances in Imaging

• Radiography Service Delivery and Pathways

• Placement 5: Developing Autonomous Practice

• Placement 6: Transition to Autonomous Practice

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.