• Bachelor of Science in Radiotherapy and Oncology at the University of The West of England is a 3 years program.
  • It is an on-campus, honours program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and re-accreditation by the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR).
  • Radiotherapy provides the skills to safely use ionising radiation to cure cancer or give relief from symptoms. Therapeutic radiographers provide vital services and support to millions of people, using x-rays and other types of radiation.
  • Lectures, practical sessions, Virtual Linear Accelerator (VERT) and Eclipse radiotherapy planning system training, experiments, student-led seminars, e-learning, guided self-study, and problem-based learning using scenarios and case studies, are used to develop their understanding and skills.
  • Students are assessed using examinations, assignments, case studies, academic poster presentations, appraisals of clinical skills, student-led presentations, clinical portfolio, research study, Objective Structural Clinical Examinations (OSCE), and wikis.
  • With a 14-week work placement each year, students will spend nearly half the course applying their knowledge and building professional skills in the workplace.
  • There are many exciting career opportunities for graduates in NHS hospitals and specialist oncology centres.