BSc Diagnostic Radiography
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography. Core topics include clinical skills, ethics and professional practice, and critical and analytical thinking. The course is approved by the College of Radiographers and graduates are eligible to apply for HCPC registration. Clinical placements are integrated across all three years in a range of imaging departments.
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Entry requirements
Standard offer: 120 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below. This course operates a ‘gathered field’ approach for admission, to make the process fairer. This means that all applications received by the UCAS Equal Consideration Deadline (14 January 2026 at 18:00 GMT) will be reviewed together after interviews have concluded, through a selection day held by our admissions and course team at the end of February 2026. Applicants will receive a decision on their application after that selection day. Find out more about the gathered field approach here . If your Level 3 qualifications do not meet the UCAS tariff for this course, you may be offered a place on our Foundation Year instead. You do not need to submit a separate application but will automatically be considered for this if your predicted grades fall below the UCAS entry tariff. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Prior to enrolling on the course, successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the School, as well as registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. Qualifications, personal statement, interview and references all form part of the selection criteria for this course. If you have any queries please refer to DBS Frequently Asked Questions or contact admissions@bcu.ac.uk . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level: 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels Grades BBB (or equivalent) Required subjects: Science subject (Biology, Ch
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What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 16%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 75%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 64%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 10%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 25%
- A degree: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a diagnostic radiographer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Radiation Production and Protection
- The Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis
- Principles of Conventional Radiography
- The Appendicular Skeleton
- Introduction to Care and Professional Practice
- Clinical Placement in Diagnostic Radiography 1
- The Axial Skeleton
- Radiographic Technologies and Imaging Principles
- Systems of the Body
- Further Academic Skills and Knowledge - Preparing for Research
- Clinical Placement in Diagnostic Radiography 2
- Adaptive Radiography and Advancing Technologies
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Critical Thinking in Practice
- Clinical Placement in Diagnostic Radiography 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £45,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Medical technology.
What do graduates of BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Birmingham City University do next?
74% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Birmingham City University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Birmingham City University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a diagnostic radiographer.
How many students continue on BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Birmingham City University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.