Radiotherapy and Oncology City St George's, University of London

Overview

Therapeutic radiographers play a vital role in the treatment of cancer.

They work as part of a team using their scientific and technical expertise as well as their interpersonal skills to plan and deliver radiotherapy treatment; and provide patient information in the management of side effects in a compassionate clinical environment.

Approved by the Society and College of Radiographers and Health and Care Professions Council, our degree is taught by trained and registered therapeutic radiographers with a wide range of clinical and educational experience. Half of your study time will be spent in clinical practice. You will also have access to our state-of-the-art simulation suite, learning how to plan and deliver treatment.

This Radiotherapy and Oncology degree course from City St George's, University of London is currently offered through a partnership with Kingston University, the Joint Faculty of Health Social Care and Education.

Careers

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. Careers advice and skills for employability are embedded into our teaching. We will discuss and explore career options with you, running our own mock interviews. We also have close links with careers consultants who can support CV writing, personal statements and interview practice.

On graduation, you will be eligible to register with the HCPC and apply for membership with the SoR. Radiotherapy and Oncology qualifications from St George’s are internationally recognised and offer a range of career opportunities in hospital and other clinical settings. Alternatively, you can choose to study at radiography postgraduate certificate, diploma and Master’s level at St George’s University of London. Modules can be studied as standalone or as part of a full MSc.

Career paths:

• Treatment planning (dosimetry)

• Practice educator/clinical learning facilitator

• Teaching in higher education

• Medical systems industry

• Management (operational/cancer services/education)

• Quality assurance

• Treatment delivery

• Treatment review within a multi-disciplinary team

• Research

• Treatment and patient care

• Palliative care