BSc Diagnostic Radiography
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Diagnostic Radiography. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes three supervised practice placements and a final-year independent project. Graduates are eligible to apply for HCPC registration to practise as diagnostic radiographers in the UK.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 128 A level: ABB at A Level including relevant subject(s) BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 88 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 49%
- Natural and social science professionals: 12%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 91%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 76%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 79%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 17%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 44%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 3%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing
- Developing Radiographic Practice
- Drad Practice Placement 1
- Introduction To Diagnostic Imaging
- Personal And Professional Development
- Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice
- Contemporary Imaging Practice
- Contemporary Imaging Practice 2
- Drad Practice Placement 2
- Evidence And Enquiry For Practice
- Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice
- Drad Practice Placement 3
- The Advancing Professional
- The Autonomous Radiography Practitioner
- The Radiography Revolution
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £42,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Medical technology.
What do graduates of BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
88% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
90% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Diagnostic Radiography at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.