Postgraduate
Diploma in Radiotherapy and Oncology
(pre-registration)
Who
is this course for?
This new course has been especially designed to help science graduates
become therapeutic radiographers.
Who
is this course not for?
This course is not suitable for applicants already holding a qualification
in therapeutic radiography.
What
are the career opportunities for therapeutic radiographers?
Therapeutic radiographers use radiation to give radiotherapy treatment
to patients with cancer. There is now a huge demand for therapeutic
radiographers as there are currently not enough practitioners
to fill the vacancies within the NHS. It is essential that there
are enough therapeutic radiographers to help provide essential
services to cancer patients. Radiotherapy is a core component
of modern cancer therapy and is one of the most rapidly changing
treatment modalities. It is widely accepted that radiotherapy
will remain an essential component of cancer treatment for many
years to come and that the demand for radiotherapy will continue
to rise (Scottish Executive 2004).
In
response, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh has developed
this programme which will help reduce the shortfall.
Aim
of the course
The aim is to develop your analytical, theoretical and practical
skills that you learned as a science graduate and focus on the
professional elements required to be a successful therapeutic
radiographer.
What
qualifications and entry requirements do you need?
A science or health related Honours degree.
How
long will the course last?
This course is full-time for two years.
What
qualification will I get?
Postgraduate Diploma in Radiotherapy and Oncology. This qualification
will enable you to apply for registration, as a therapeutic radiographer,
with the Health Professions Council; this is a requirement for
employment within the UK.
What
does the course cover?
Teaching
and Assessment:
A variety of teaching and assessment methods will be used, however,
you will be expected to take overall responsibility for your learning.
You will have the opportunity to improve your clinical skills
with work placements in regional cancer centres in hospitals in
Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
What
career opportunities are available?
Following graduation you will work as a state registered therapeutic
radiographer within the NHS. At the time of writing, job prospects
in therapeutic radiography are excellent.
For further information please contact:
Dora Meikle
Programme Leader
Tel: 0131 4740000
email:
dmeikle@qmu.ac.uk
You may also like to browse some websites for further information:
www.sor.org
www.nhs.uk/careers
