Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

HEALTHCARE SCIENCE (NUCLEAR MEDICINE) SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

IN THE UK 8 TH STUDENT SATISFACTION

This fully funded degree will train you to become a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, leading directly to a rewarding and highly-skilled career in a range of specialised healthcare settings.

(Complete University Guide 2023)

NO TUITION FEES: UK students**

Nuclear Medicine is an exciting and continually developing field that requires a high level of responsibility and technical skill. At our excellent facilities, which provide realistic workplace simulations, you will learn to use isotopes and various forms of radiation to diagnose and treat many diseases, from cancer and heart disease to gastrointestinal, endocrine and neurological disorders. You will spend approximately half of your course on clinical placements, which will allow you to hone the practical skills you need to begin your career with confidence. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1

Year 2 •Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging • Medical Equipment Lifecycle • Medical Imaging • Non-ionising Radiation and Physiological Measurements • Radiation Protection Year 3 • Clinical Indication, Pathology and Patient Care •Research Project • Physics and Instrumentation • Professional Practice

Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply)

swansea.ac.uk/student-loans-and-grants/ nhs-funding/ Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities  Contextual Offers available

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

Typical Offer: BBB (to include Maths or Physics)

View our subject guide here:

BSc Honours ▲ Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine) ▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page FUTURE CAREERS: Swansea University is commissioned to train Healthcare Scientists for the NHS Wales Workforce. Currently the NHS starting salary is £27,055 (Band 5),

• Anatomy and Physiology • M athematics and Physics • Informatics and Statistics

• Pathophysiology • Medical Physics

with opportunities for career progression to consultant level.

Accreditations include:

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