Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc

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 (SoR) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), this Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc programme is taught by trained and registered therapeutic radiographers with a wide range of clinical and educational experience. With half of your study time spent in clinical practice, you will also have access to our state-of-the-art simulation suite, learning how to plan and deliver treatment and will graduate with the attributes and confidence to work as a therapeutic radiographer in a radiotherapy department.

This qualification offers a range of career opportunities in hospitals and other clinical settings, with the option to progress towards clinical specialisation, management, teaching and research careers. Career options in the UK include treatment planning, treatment delivery, patient support, treatment review and drug prescribing, palliative care, quality assurance, management, teaching and research in radiotherapy practice. Other graduate career pathways include physician associate study, graduate entry to medicine and postgraduate routes into mammography (breast screening).

Course highlights

Our shared campus with a teaching hospital, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, means you will be surrounded by like-minded students and immersed in a healthcare environment.

Time split between academic study and clinical practice, with time spent in a variety of different clinical settings.

Cutting-edge facilities include our Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Treatment suite (VERT), pathology museum, anatomy and dissection rooms and radiotherapy treatment planning suite, enabling you to learn clinical skills in a safe environment.

About St George’s, University of London

Established in 1752, St George’s is the UK’s specialist health university and is dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital, which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions. At St George's, you’ll study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals working across a variety of healthcare professions.