BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds

This module explores the core physical processes of an X-ray, and how X-rays interact with matter. You'll learn about how we produce, record and display medical images, as well as how we operate radiographic technology safely.

Here, you'll be introduced to the healthcare settings you'll be working in. We'll teach you about the professional role you'll play, and help you understand your role as both an individual and as a part of a larger team. At all times, patient care will be your key focus.

This module will give you hands-on experience with patients in clinical settings. You'll have a chance to put your anatomical knowledge into practice and learn how to better communicate and empathise with patients. You'll focus on radiography of the chest and skeletal system, although other areas will also be explored at this time.

This module teaches you about the fundamentals of our broader anatomy and introduces you to the basics of pathology. You'll also start to learn about how we interpret medical images properly.

You'll learn here about the anatomy of the appendicular skeleton, which covers the human body's arms and legs. You'll also be taught about common pathologies associated with this part of the body, helping you later expand your radiographic knowledge.

You'll continue your education on the human body with an exploration of imaging the musculoskeletal system (which includes our bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and other connective tissue). You'll also learn how to image the thorax and the abdomen, putting your earlier theoretical knowledge to practical use.

Building on your study of ionising radiation, you'll learn here about specialist areas like real-time fluoroscopic imaging and computed tomography. While you will learn more about ionising radiation you'll also learn about other areas of magnetism and sound, and how we use these in imaging and diagnosis. Ultrasounds and MRI are of particular relevance here.

You'll investigate systems across the entire body, like the nervous, digestive and respiratory systems. Combining your study of anatomy and physiology with cross-sectional imaging will help you interpret images more effectively, which will be essential for imaging areas like the chest.

You'll investigate systems across the entire body, like the nervous, digestive and respiratory systems. Combining your study of anatomy and physiology with cross-sectional imaging will help you interpret images more effectively, which will be essential for imaging areas like the chest.

Building on your experiences in Year 1, this module combines theory with practice to help you develop and consolidate your skills. You'll be focussing on exploring other areas of work for a radiographer, such as fluoroscopy and mobile radiography.

In this module, you'll learn how to best apply theoretical principles of various examination methods. You'll explore how pharmacology (the branch of medicine concerned with the uses and effects of drugs) connects to your work, and you'll develop your communication skills as well at this time. Your ability to work safely in varied, challenging environments will also be improved.

You will learn here about the ways that evidence informs clinical practice, and receive the tools you need to appraise work properly. You'll learn how to carry out effective research, formulate research questions, gather information from different courses, make judgements on what you gather and draw your own conclusions at the end of it.

In this module you'll look at more advanced imaging methods, as well as new and emerging technologies that might impact your work. You'll be able to put your skills in communication, evaluation and analysis to work in complex working environments, which include operating theatres and accident and emergency departments.

This module is a culmination of your research study throughout the course. You'll carry out one of a range of projects in this module: options include audit and systematic review, although original research is also a possibility. You'll be supported in your efforts by a named supervisor in each case.

You'll learn here about the progression of various common conditions, and you'll gain an appreciation of pathology (the study of disease's function and impact). Exploring pathology's basic principles will help you evaluate diagnostic images more effectively going forward.

Your final professional practice module will see you in a greater variety of clinical placements. The move towards "24/7" working within the NHS means you will need to be prepared for working at any time. You'll learn how to deal with even the most complex demands, as well as how to adapt to different healthcare settings. You'll also consider how you'll transition into a professional role, and prepare for your first graduate post, including a mock job application.

This allows you to focus on a particular area of diagnostic imaging or wider health practice. You might have a field of imaging you're specifically interested in or want to develop further going forward. You can design, negotiate and manage your own placement, with the choice to study within or without the UK. Malta, Sweden and Denmark are currently available as overseas destinations.

A work-based learning module, you'll be able to design, negotiate and manage a study; you can draw upon your working experience or explore a new area. In either case, you'll investigate the rationale for using a particular imaging technique on a patient. Negotiated learning contracts will ensure your aims are achievable, although the module remains student-led in each case.

This module lets you explore the use of forensic imaging. You'll evaluate the use of virtual autopsy, and how we use diagnostic imaging to investigate crimes. You'll also look at fields where we use imaging as an investigation tool, as well as how we investigate events such as mass fatalities.

This module helps you explore the challenges of paediatric radiography, boosting your confidence with paediatric patients along the way. You'll gain a deeper understanding of children and young people's needs, and how to adapt your radiographic technique to provide the best paediatric and family centred care. You'll also learn how to contribute effectively to child protection cases and investigations into suspected physical abuse.

You can use this module to develop your preliminary image evaluation (commenting) skills, which help you distinguish normal imaging findings from abnormal ones and communicate your findings. You'll learn how to do this within a specific area of practice, which you can choose.