Radiotherapy and Oncology

This course has recently been retitled to Master of Radiotherapy and Oncology. This course was previously titled Master of Radiography: Therapeutic.

This four-year undergraduate Master of Radiotherapy and Oncology (MTRad)/BSc (Hons) Radiography and Oncology course will give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills you will need to build a rewarding career as a therapeutic radiographer. Practice placements are an integrated part of the course and allow students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.

QMU offers two undergraduate pathways of study in Radiography and Oncology to achieve a recognised qualification. Initially all students register on the undergraduate master’s pathway and study together, then, from the end of the second year, students on the BSc (Hons) pathway follow a slightly different programme of study to those studying for the undergraduate master’s degree. On graduation, both pathways offer eligibility to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer.

Why QMU?

• Supportive learning environment: You will enjoy a very high level of support and mentoring from our staff. We don’t take as many students as some institutions, so you will enjoy a more individual and interactive learning experience.

• Benefit from our clinical placement arrangements: We have excellent relationships clinical departments allowing us to support you constantly while you are on placement. You will be the only student in each treatment area during your placements.

• Great facilities for learning and teaching: You’ll learn on specialist hi-tech facilities on campus. Our purpose-built planning suite is equipped with Varian Eclipse Planning System which facilitates teaching in all areas from cross-sectional anatomy, radiotherapy physics, radiotherapy planning / treatment and oncology management. This facility is used for direct teaching and is also a resource for students to use independently for consolidation of their own learning.

• High graduate employment rates: With a degree in therapeutic radiography from QMU, our students are well equipped, respected and confident to start their careers very soon, if not before, they graduate.

• Professional accreditation/registration: This course is accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers and approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Successful completion enables application for registration with the HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer that is essential for employment in the UK.

The course in brief:
Are you technically minded with an equally strong interest in person-centred care? Are you ready to make a difference? Therapeutic radiography is a rewarding profession that brings together care and technological expertise. It is the skilled application of controlled amounts of radiation to treat medical conditions, mainly cancer and tumours. The therapeutic radiographer has shared responsibility for the planning and accurate delivery of radiation treatment.

Therapeutic radiographers work with patients every day to help improve their care and their lives. Therapeutic radiographers are a part of a patient’s journey, from initial referral through planning and treatment to the post-treatment review. Therapeutic radiographers are a valued member of a multidisciplinary team providing a person-centred service.

On this course you will:

• Be equipped with the knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills you need in this rewarding career, providing cancer treatment and care in the NHS and the private sector;

• Benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course. We aim for all our graduates to be confident in their own professional identity and have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member.

Year One: Anatomy and Physiology Becoming and Allied Health Professional/ Developing Resilience of Self and Others Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice Radiotherapy Practice 1 Finding your Academic Voice Year Two: Behaviour Change Developing a Spirit of Inquiry Cross Sectional Imaging Science Radiotherapy Practice 2 Radiotherapy Placement A Year Three: Active Citizenship Health Literacy Less Common Cancers in Radiotherapy Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice Radiotherapy Placement B Year Four: Advancing Practice in Radiotherapy Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry Evidence Informed Practice Leadership and Enterprise in Healthcare Radiotherapy Placement C The modules listed here are correct at time of posting but may differ slightly to those offered in 2026. Please check our website for an up to date list of modules.

You will be taught in lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops. There will be a mix of classroom and online learning. Outside timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a variety of assessment methods (eg written and practical exams, written assignments, presentations and viva voce) at the end of each module. You must be 18 years old by 1st February 2026 to undertake the first year placement.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Radiographers, College of
• Health and Care Professions Council

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS