Online Access to Higher Education (HE) Radiography

Access to HE Diploma (Radiography)

Are you committed to providing quality care with compassion, respect and dignity to improve lives, working in a team and with patients and clinicians? If you have a strong interest in patient welfare, the use of technology and a varied working day then radiography may be the career for you!

Common progression routes/careers from this course include :- Diagnostic Radiography, which deals with medical imaging through a variety of methods including specialisms such as CT, MRI and ultrasound. Therapeutic Radiography, which deals with assisting oncologists with the treatment of cancer patients.

According to NHS Health Careers there are 350 different careers in the NHS, many of which you will be able to progress to by selecting the most appropriate degree following your Access to HE course. You can also become a reporting or even a consultant radiographer!

Please visit NHS Find Your Career for further details including appropriate degrees, rates of pay, job market, career progression.

The Access to HE Diploma

Access to
HE Diploma (Radiography)

To complete the Access to HE Diploma you must achieve 60 credits overall.

45 graded
Credits

45 graded credits at level 3 from units concerned with academic subject content.

Academic units are those whose content is drawn from the knowledge and skills of subjects that are directly related to the subject of health or science.

15 ungraded
Credits

These units also form part of the diploma but are ungraded.

They focus on providing the underpinning academic skills to support the study of the academic subject content, and also to provide the academic skills necessary for success in Higher Education.

What you will study

Progressing to HE (ungraded)
Academic Study Techniques (ungraded)
Professional Behaviours - Nursing and Health Professions (ungraded)
Numeracy in a Health Care Context (ungraded)
Human Cell Biology
Homeostasis and the Endocrine System
Nutrition and Digestion
Respiration and Circulation
The Human Muscular and Skeletal System
The Nervous System
The Urinary System
Medical Physics
Radioactivity
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Physics
Anatomy
The History of the NHS
Approaches to Health

The 45 Graded Credits for this Diploma Consist of: 24 Credits Biology, 15 Credits Physics and 6 Credits Health Studies.

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Course Details and FAQs

What are the Entry Requirements?

You are required to have a GCSE in English Language and Maths at a minimum grade 4/C or above.

Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements but have relevant life or work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Before you start your course you must make sure that you carry out your research and ensure that the Access to HE course will enable you to be meet the entry requirements for your chosen university and course.

How will I study?

At the start of your course, you will be provided with an individual learning plan, which will identify the deadlines for all your assignment work. You will need to plan your time effectively to enable you to study each unit and meet your assignment deadlines.

It is recommended that you spend 30 hours studying for each unit. Your time working through the study materials should equal your private study time, e.g.carrying out further research and reading and working on the assessments.

You will be able to access the study materials via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) on a PC, tablet or mobile device.

The VLE is available 24 hours a day (except during planned maintenance) allowing you to access the study materials at your convenience. Tutorials will be scheduled for a time that suits you wherever possible.

How will I be assessed?

Assignments will be set for each unit of study. These will consist of a range of assessment methods such as essays, reports, posters, workbooks, presentations, and case studies to help develop your skills in a range of assessment methods in preparation for your future studies. The course begins with the ungraded study skills units to prepare you for the graded assignments, so don’t worry if you have been out of study for a while, these units will help you brush up your academic skills

The assignments are marked by our academic staff, who are all lecturing staff and subject specialists. The quality of the marking is assured in two ways, firstly by internal quality assurance where marking is checked by senior staff, and secondly by external quality assurance, External quality assurance is carried out by the awarding organisation (AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group)

What are the course costs?

The total cost of the course is £999. This includes registration with the exam board and everything you need to complete the course. This can either be paid in full or via pay as you go/pay per unit. Please see the course costs page for further information

How long will it take to complete the course?

This will depend upon how much time you can commit to your studies each week. It is recommended that for each unit of study you will require 30 hours of engagement with the study materials, carrying out further reading and research and completing the assessment. Most learners complete the course within 9 months when studying on average 15-20 hours per week.

Is there a minimum course duration?

Yes, six months engagement with the study materials is the minimum course duration before your certificate can be claimed.

I am located outside of the UK, am I able to apply for this course?

Unfortunately, this course is only available for UK residents.

I have other commitments during the day, can I still access tutor support?

Yes. tutors are available during the day, but also during the evenings and weekends. You can book a support session at a time that is convenient for you.

Who is the Awarding Organisation?

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is the awarding organisation which is regulated by QAA.

Will this course allow me to progress to the Uni of my choice?

The Access to HE Diploma is widely accepted for entry into UK degree programmes. The Universities will stipulate if they accept the Access to HE Diploma and will either state the required achievement in terms of the number of credits required at either pass, merit or distinction or will state the required number of UCAS points. How well you achieve on the Access to HE Diploma equates to UCAS points which can be determined using the UCAS Tariff or UCAS Access to HE tariff calculator via www.UCAS.com

If you have any further questions regarding this course please contact us via our enquiry form using the button below

What We Offer:

We ensure that we work around you and your life!

Study Online

All study is carried out on our VLE platform.

Personal Tutor

You can book an online tutorial at a convenient time for you.

Flexible Study

Our system is available 24/7, so study at a time that suits you.

Convenient Payment Options.

Pay as you go option available. No credit check required.

Access to HE Diploma (Radiography)

The Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma (Radiography)

45 graded Credits

45 graded credits at level 3 from units concerned with academic subject content. Academic units are those whose content is drawn from the knowledge and skills of subjects that are directly related to the subject of health or science.

15 ungradedCredits

These units also form part of the diploma but are ungraded. They focus on providing the underpinning academic skills to support the study of the academic subject content, and also to provide the academic skills necessary for success in Higher Education.

What you will study

Course Details​ and FAQs

What We Offer:

Study Online

Personal Tutor

Flexible Study

Convenient Payment Options.

Access to
HE Diploma (Radiography)

45 graded
Credits

45 graded credits at level 3 from units concerned with academic subject content.

Academic units are those whose content is drawn from the knowledge and skills of subjects that are directly related to the subject of health or science.

15 ungraded
Credits

These units also form part of the diploma but are ungraded.

They focus on providing the underpinning academic skills to support the study of the academic subject content, and also to provide the academic skills necessary for success in Higher Education.

Course Details and FAQs