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Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography)
With an increasingly ageing population, people are living longer with complex medical conditions. This is increasing the demand for diagnostic services so that people can receive a swift diagnosis. With no sign of slowing down, it’s a great time to become a qualified radiographer.
As a career that requires you to keep pace with technological advancements, it appeals to those who are looking for work that combines patient care with innovative technology and continual learning. An Access to HE Diploma (Radiography) will give you the highly targeted knowledge you need to study radiography at university. Removing the need for A Levels and allowing you to enrol onto a degree in most universities.
This Access to HE Diploma (Radiography) is available to study entirely online so you can enrol at any point in the year and begin your learning. You will be provided with an Individual Learning Plan that outlines the submission deadlines for your assignments to keep you on track throughout your studies. An Access to HE Diploma can also be completed over one year, though most students complete their course in 9 months.
As part of your learning programme, you will also receive support and guidance from our team of qualified and experienced tutors.
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100% online learning and assessment
Self-paced study
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only £9.99/mo
Study around other commitments
24/7 access to online learning
You’ll study topics that blend science and medicine, from atomic structure to anatomy. Understanding the essential processes and procedures that allow you to work with radiation and hazardous materials safely. You will learn about cell biology, the electromagnetic spectrum, the human muscular and skeletal system and human disease and prevention. As well as other topics that enable you to produce x-rays and radiographs, perform CT scans, ultrasounds, and MRIs.
Besides core scientific and medical principles, your online learning materials will also prepare you for distance learning by helping you organise and plan your time. They will also provide you with the academic skills needed for university by taking you through processes like how to write an academic assignment.
Unit 1: Preparing to Study
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand how study is organised and planned
• Understand how to apply theories of learning in relation to personal approaches to learning
• Understand a range of constraints upon study
• Understand the importance of assessment feedback
Unit 2: Academic Writing Skills
On completion of this unit you will:
• Be able to write with relevance in responding to an academic task
• Know how to interpret and discuss ideas and issues in responding to a set, academic writing task
• Be able to summarise for academic purposes, selecting key points, information or central ideas
Unit 3: Preparing a Written Assignment
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand how to use key information sources
• Understand why sources are acknowledged and referenced
• Understand a range of reading strategies
• Understand note-making methods
• Understand how to plan, draft and produce a written assignment
Unit 4: Cell Biology
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the structure and organisation of cells, including stem cells
• Understand cellular metabolism
• Understand how cells grow and divide
Unit 5: Electromagnetic Spectrum
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the principles and types of electromagnetic waves
• Understand the properties of visible and ultraviolet light
• Understand the properties of microwaves and infrared
• Understand the biohazards of ultraviolet and infrared radiation
• Understand the hazards and uses of X- Rays in medical applications
Unit 6: Atomic Structure
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand protons, neutrons and electrons in terms of their relative charges and masses
• Understand the distribution of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom given its Atomic number and Mass number, including some isotopes
• Understand the number and relative energies of the s, p and d orbitals for the principal quantum numbers and know the shapes of s, p and d orbitals
• Understand how ionisation energies of elements relate to reactivity
• Understand the position of elements within the Periodic Table from ionisation energy data
Unit 7: The Human Muscular and Skeletal System
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand anatomical terminology
• Understand the skeletal system and locomotion
• Understand the muscular system
Unit 8: Medical Physics
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand atomic structure
• Understand the nature of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, and X-rays
• Understand the main uses of ionising radiation in monitoring and treatment
• Understand how radio isotopes are used in healthcare
• Understand the health applications of a selected part of electromagnetic spectrum
• Understand how ultrasound is used in healthcare
Unit 9: The Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the changes to the roles and responsibilities of a chosen healthcare professional
• Understand the role of professional/regulatory bodies for a healthcare professional, for example HCPC and Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Understand the current multidisciplinary approach to healthcare
Unit 10: Human Disease and Prevention
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the categories and causes of disease using infectious disease to illustrate your answer
• Understand the epidemiology of commonly occurring diseases/conditions
• Understand preventative measures for a chosen disease or condition
Unit 11: Periodic Table
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the periodic table
• Understand periodicity in the elements of period 3
• Understand ionisation energy
• Understand oxidation and reduction
• Understand the reactions of the Group 2 metals
• Understand the group 7 elements
Unit 12: Radioactivity
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the main types of ionising radiations and their measurement
• Understand radioactive decay
• Understand the practical applications of ionising radiation and radioisotopes and their use with acceptable safety
Unit 13: Atomic Structure & Bonding
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the structure of the atom
• Understand electronic structures
• Understand the formation of ionic bonds
• Understand the formation of covalent bonds
Unit 14: Statistical Research
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand how to plan for an investigation within an appropriate subject area
• Understand how to carry out an investigation by collecting and processing an appropriate range of data
• Understand how to Interpret and analyse results
• Understand how to evaluate the investigation
Unit 15: Physics
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the connection between force and motion and be able to use Newtons Laws of Motion
• Understand conservation of energy and momentum
• Understand the concepts and vocabulary of wave motion
• Understand the straight-line model of the behaviour of light
• Understand the behaviour and properties of magnets and magnetic fields, electric charge and electric current
Unit 16: Chemical Bonding and Structure
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the nature of organic chemicals
Unit 17: Optics & Sound
On completion of this unit you will:
• Understand the Laws of Reflection
• Understand the Laws of Refraction
• Understand the action of convex and concave lenses
• Understand the simple optics of the eye
• Understand the nature of transverse and longitudinal wave motions
• Understand how the ear detects sound waves
If you decide to continue your education through an Access to Higher Education Diploma, you will need a GCSE Grade A-C in maths and English (or Functional Skills Level 2 or new GCSE Grade 4-9) and have the desire to study a related degree at university.
Our Access to Higher Education Diplomas fulfil the entry requirements for a broad range of university degrees and can be used in conjunction with the standard UCAS application process. Overall, Access to HE Diplomas are renowned for helping learners get into the university and onto the degree of their choice. Though you must bear in mind that each university has its own entry criteria and places are subject to demand. Varying entry criteria can include but are not limited to the following:
1. Number of credits to be attained at merit or distinction level.
2. Successfully passing a face-to-face interview at the University.
3. Passing a Universities proprietary literacy and numeracy assessments.
4. Completion of specified work placements or work experience.
5. Learners starting an Access to Higher Education Diploma must have a GCSE Grade A – C in maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills).
You must undertake your own research to ensure your Access to HE Diploma is properly specified and gives you the best possible chance of gaining entry to your university of choice. It is not possible for learndirect to accept any liability if any Access to Higher Education Diploma students fail to secure an offer from a higher education institution.
*You will have access to the course for 12 months only, after which, you can purchase extensions.
This qualification is made up of a number of units, with the need to complete an assignment at the end of each one. After each assignment, you will submit your work to your course tutor for marking. They will return this to you with tailored feedback to help you improve. To achieve this Access to HE Diploma (Land Based Science) you must acquire 60 credits in total. Of these, 45 credits will be taken from graded units that focus on the academic subject areas included in the course. The remaining 15 will be taken from ungraded units that have been included to help you to improve your academic writing and study skills.
As part of your study programme, you will also receive help and guidance on your university application. As well as the research you need to do to get the most out of your diploma.
On successful completion of the Open College Network West Midlands Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography), you will receive a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma at level 3 (QAA ref: 40012360).
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All of our qualifications have different awarding bodies, and depending on the subject, they will meet different criteria depending on the level of the qualification and its content.
We typically use the OFQUAL register to help us benchmark our courses and ensure the education you receive is up to the relevant industry standards. If you would like to check a specific qualification, please contact one of our helpful advisers by calling 01202 006 464.Many of our courses include one or more of the following hands on aspects to enhance the online learning you will receive.
Many of our RQF courses include a placement, these placements are fantastic opportunities for you to secure a work experience placement in a relevant industry and get real on the job experience while you learn. For example many of our Teaching Assistant courses give you an opportunity to approach and work within a local school.
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Further to this some of our courses include practical kits for you to use while you study and even keep after the course! For example many of our Nail Technician courses include an extensive kit included with the course at no additional charge.
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All of our courses are specifically designed to be delivered via distance education and home study, so you can complete your course from anywhere in the world. Some courses relate specifically to UK practice and legislation and in these cases all work must be presented accordingly. There will be no need for you to attend any physical location like a test centre or campus, unless your course has a 'practical' element to it.