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This professional degree, created and delivered in partnership with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is rigorous and intensive yet profoundly fulfilling - mirroring the realities of a radiography career. Radiography professionals collaborate with nurses, radiologists, and medical teams, generating precise diagnostic images and data using various methods that form the foundation for accurate medical assessments. The UK performs nearly 40 million imaging procedures annually. Throughout this program, you'll enhance your expertise through a combination of classroom learning and practical clinical experience. Approximately 60% of your training occurs during hospital placements throughout Leicester and Leicestershire, where skilled practitioners will guide, mentor, and evaluate you to guarantee professional readiness. The other 40% involves classroom instruction covering essential radiography subjects such as radiation physics, medical imaging technology, human anatomy, disease processes, and the ethical-legal framework of healthcare practice. You'll train in exceptional facilities, including a cutting-edge X-Ray suite at Leicester Royal Infirmary for authentic clinical training alongside working professionals. Our Clinical Skills Unit facilitates collaborative learning with students from other healthcare disciplines, including vital life support training.