Birmingham City University

Diagnostic Radiography - BSc (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom

Course overview

As a diagnostic radiographer you play a valuable part in a service user’s pathway by providing the imaging needed to support their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. This is done through the use of highly specialist technology. A career in diagnostic radiography combines science, technology, patient care and an eye for detail....

Key highlights

  • Provide imaging that supports patient diagnosis, treatment and recovery
  • Train with highly specialist imaging technology
  • Combines science, technology, patient care and attention to detail

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 120 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 120 UCAS Tariff points.
  • UCAS tariff points: 104 — accelerate offer
  • Additional condition: interview — Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below.
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — 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 Schoo…
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — …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 Authorit…

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Diagnostic Radiographer
  • CT Radiographer
  • MRI Radiographer
  • Sonographer
  • Mammographer
  • Interventional Radiographer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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