Radiography

Academic excellence for business and the professions

RadiographySchool of Health Sciences

Welcome to the Open Day

27th September 2014

School of Health Sciences

Welcome

Soph Willis

Programme Director, Diagnostic Imaging

Ric Khine

Lecturer, Radiotherapy & Oncology


City University London - leading global university committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions

90% of students are satisfied with the quality of their education

(2013 National Student Survey)

Top 10 in the UK for international students

(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014)

Top 5% of universities in the world

(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)

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Research in 15 areas of a quality comparable with the best in the world

(2008 Research Assessment Exercise)

Top 10 in the UK for graduate salaries

(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2014; Lloyds Bank University Quality of Student Life Survey 2013)


• 17,000 students • 9,000 undergraduates in five Schools on around 50 courses • About 55% of our students are from the UK, 15% from the rest of

the EU and 30% from outside the EU • 3,000 students will start their undergraduate studies with you

Our students


Exceptional employment prospects

• City University London has exceptionally good links with business and the professions.

• Our courses are accredited by professional bodies, which ensures that courses are relevant and up-to-date, and helps improve your employment prospects.


Central London location

• We are located in the heart of London, close to the capital's leading financial, legal, media and medical institutions.

• London has been placed second in the Top Universities Best Student Cities in the World 2012.

• Both professionally and personally, students have the opportunity to benefit from all that London has to offer.

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£25,000 average starting salary for undergraduate degree graduates

94%of our under -graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months after graduation

120 years of experience in training health professionals

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distinct areas with state-of-the-art clinical skills suites and laboratories for nursing, midwifery, radiography, optometry and speech and language therapy 130+

academic staff who are leading health educators, practitioners and researchers

The School of Health Sciences - world-leading centre for education, applied healthcare research and interdisciplinary practice.

No. 1in London for Nursing courses. (Guardian University Guide 2013 and the Times Good University Guide 2013)

No. 1 in London and 2nd in the country for Speech and Language for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2014)


Our courses

We offer a wide range of courses for those who want to work in healthcare (pre

registration) and those who already work in the sector (post-registration) at

different levels:

• Undergraduate• Top-up degrees• Conversion degrees

In various areas such as:

Health Management, Policy and Research; Long Term Conditions and Long Term Care; Mental Health; Midwifery; Nursing; Optometry; Public Health; Radiography; and Speech and Language Therapy and Science.

• Masters• CPPD• Research – PhDs


Our staff

• Clinical experience• Research active• Informing best practice and policy• Author of core textbooks

Networking Events and Lectures• The Dean’s Lecture Series: with our leading Professors and external

speakers who are key figures in the health and social care sector.


All modules are delivered by qualified Radiography staff.

The Programme


Year 1 – Radiotherapy Programme Overview

Module Credits Assessment

Common(Joint)

2 x 15 OCSEs (Jan exam week)MCT (Jan Exam week)

Clinical Portfolio (4 weeks at end of year)

Principles of Radiotherapy Practice

15 Exam (Jan exam week)

Anatomy, Physiology & Oncology

2x30 MCT tests within moduleExams (Jan & May exam week)

Radiotherapy Equipment 15 EssayExam (May exam week)




Radiographic ResearchMethods & Stats (Joint)


Management and Radiotherapy Technique A

30 MCT tests within moduleCase studyViva (June)

Competence to Practice A 30 Observation assessmentPortfolioCPA’sViva (June)

Radiotherapy Physics & Planning

30 PortfolioViva (April)

Radiobiology 15 Presentation (June)




Research Exercise(Joint)

30 Project or Patchwork includes:Oral PP presentation (30%) 3000 word review article (70%)

Holistic Patient Care 15 Group presentation

Management and Radiotherapy Technique B

30 MCT tests within modulePoster presentation (May exam week)

Competence to Practice B1 & B2

2 x 15 Observation assessmentPortfolioCPA’sViva

Health Policy & Quality Management

15 Essay (May exam week)

Radiotherapy Programme Overview

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RT2022 Management & Radiotherapy Technique A (30C) Form MCT

RT2023 Competence to Practice A (30)

RT2024 Radiotherapy Physics & Planning (30C) Mock viva

RT3022 Holistic Patient Care (15C) Study Group Pres.

RC3021 Research Exercise (30C) (or RC3007 Research Project) Submission Group Discussion

RT3023 Management & Radiotherapy Technique B (30C) Study

RT3024 Competence to Practice B1 (15C) Submission

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RT2023 Competence to Practice A (30)

RT2024 Radiotherapy Physics & Planning (30C) Portfolio Submission

RC3021 Research Exercise (30C) Presentation Submission

RT3023 Management & Radiotherapy Technique B (30C) Form MCT Poster Pres

RT3025 Competence to Practice B2 (15C) Viva

RT3026 Healthcare Policy & Quality Management (15C) Sub - Essay

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Year 3 SubmissionRT3025 Competence to Practice B2 (15C)

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RT1026 Radiotherapy Equipment (15C)

RT1025 Anatomy, Physiology & Oncology 2 (30C)Year 1

Year 2

RT2022 Management & Radiotherapy Technique A (30C)

Study

RC1022 Common 2 (15C)

Term 2

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RC1021 Common 1 (15C)

Study

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RC2021 Radiography Research & Statistics (15C)

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Year 2 Resits

RT2025 Radiobiology (15C)

Term 1

RT1023 Principles of Radiotherapy Practice (15C)

RT1024 Anatomy, Physiology & Oncology 1 (30C)


Radiotherapy Radiography – Skills suite


The First Step – Pre treatment


Computer Planning

• Using professional software for planning radiotherapy treatments

• Aim: Targeting high dose radiation beams and sparing normal tissue


Treatment


Year 1 - Diagnostic Imaging Programme Overview

Module Credits AssessmentSummative:

Common(Joint)

2 x 15

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OCSEs (Jan exam week)MCT (Jan Exam week)

Clinical Portfolio (4 weeks at end of year)

Radiographic Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

30 Exam (Jan exam week)Exam (May exam week)

Science for Medical Imaging 1 30 Exam (Jan exam week)Exam (May exam week)

Principles of Imaging In Practice 1

30 Viva (May exam week)Exam (May exam week)




Radiographic ResearchMethods(Joint)


Science for Medical Imaging 2 15 Exam (Jan exam week)

Principles of Imaging In Practice 2

30 Essay (Jan)Essay (May)Oral presentation (June)

Professional Practice 60 Clinical PortfolioViva (May exam week)Film Viewing Exam (May exam week)




Research Exercise(Joint)

30 Project or

Patchwork includes:Oral PP presentation (30%) 3000 word review article (70%)

Equipment Evaluation 15 Exam (Jan exam week)Viva (Jan exam week)

Image Interpretation 15 Exam (May exam week)

Preparation for Clinical Practice

45 Exam (IV injecting Jan exam week)Viva (May exam week)Clinical assessmentsClinical Portfolio

Management & Radiographic Practice

15 Exam (May exam week)


Diagnostic Radiography – Skills Suite


Competency


Imaging


Patient Care & Communication


Radiography at City

• We also visit you every week whilst

in clinical placement

• Have termly personal tutor meetings

• Have termly staff student liaison

meetings


• You need a BSc (Hons) degree to qualify as a radiographer

• 3 years full-time• 50% in the University – 50% in the

hospital• City uses a number of hospitals in

London and Essex as training sites for both Radiotherapy and Diagnostic Radiography

• By accepting a place on the programme you are agreeing that you may be placed at one of these sites.

Higher Education

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Uniform Policy (NHS Requirement)


• To work nationally or internationally… our degree is recognised in most countries.

• After a few years general experience radiographers can choose to specialise in areas such as:

UltrasoundNuclear medicine

Radiotherapy planningCounselling

Information and support TeachingResearch

Further Opportunities


• The Lord Mayor of London’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence of £500 for highly qualified students

• Accommodation guarantee even if you live in London• Competitive pricing, around £140 per week• All halls in Zone 1 within walking distance• Guarantee includes Liberty Court in nearby Farringdon• Liberty Court can be viewed by booking one of our Accommodation

Tours

City offers: scholarships and competitive accommodation


Other support

• Student Help desk – Myddelton Street Building• Student Centre• Library services• IT support• Students’ Union• Sport and fitness• Social activities


Student facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a unique environment for studying, socialising and building your professional network

Coming later this year:

– New Students’ Union café/bar

– Refurbished CitySport


What should I do to get the most from the Open Day?• Tour of facilities / clinical skills lab – after this presentation with Student Ambassadors

• Visit the School Information stand in the Common Room, College Building, with Academic and Admissions staff and Student Ambassadors

• Further information:– www.city.ac.uk/health/undergraduate/radiography– Radiography Admissions Enquiries:

020 7040 5000

[email protected]

– Social media / current students:

Follow us on Facebook

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See your guide for more…

See the Open Day Guide for details of talks or what to visit:

• Talks

• Campus tours

• Student life and support

• Admissions

• Accommodation

• Finance

• Library

• Student Union

Academic excellence for business and the professions

Thank you and enjoy your day

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