Diagnostic Radiography - 2012 Entry

didnt even know you were ill

Conditional offer for City Uni. London!

Me,how did you find it?

Nooo im doing an access now at the min but only have gcses as well haha i am currently doing an access into nursing, health and social care and when i took this course i did get told i would be able to get onto a radiography course. Ive been looking into doing A levels, i have commitments and bills to pay for so i felt a years access course would be an easier option to do rather than 2 years with me been 21 i did go into the 19+ courses believing it would be the best for me.

i agree with most other people it must be your PS that has let you down. I have 2 GCSEs, no A levels and am currently studying on Access to Health Science and have managed to get an interview at all 5 of my choices. On my access course i would say over 3/4 of students are under 25, so i dont agree with the previous idea that its aimed at older people. seeing as a mature student is now anyone over the age of 19, it basically applies to anyone who didnt do A levels straight out of school.

i was only able to get one day work experience in an out patient x-ray dept, so have very little background knowledge to back up my case either.

Add in the fact im 40, the only thing i can use to my advantage is i have 20+ years working in customer facing roles, because on paper i have very little that shows i could hack the learning environment for 3yrs, or have the knowledge base to keep up either

I would just sit tight and waiting for clearing. Honestly, if it isnt meant to be this year, then keep trying, you have more time on your side than me lol

B

Yup - I was interviewed back In December and absolutely loved it (the facilities and staff were lovely), although it's by far the most difficult choice as my partner is going to be working in the South West. Did they explain the costs of accommodation when on placement away from Portsmouth e.g Basingstoke? I was suprised as i'm pretty sure other courses have included accommodation when on a placement away from the area.

i think the cost of accommodation on placement is worked the same at all Unis. You pay for it upfront, then have to claim it back through NHS. Some hospitals do have staff accommodation, but it still has to be paid for (although usually cheaper than private rent)

My uni paid for the accommodation for you. Students didn't have to pay anything upfront, and the uni claimed it back instead.

that seems so much simpler, and easier from a finances point of view

however im going to commute to all my placements and claim mileage allowance. Its only a 200 mile round trip to the furthest one hopefully i can carshare and claim the additional 2p per mile lol

B

You're going to do a 100 mile commute to placement? You're a bit mad. Someone in our class did a 60 mile commute which meant getting up at 5am. She managed it, but if you're looking at doing double the distance, you are going to be a wreck.

Hi, i have my interview for salford in a couple of days! and was wondering if you could tell me what your interview was like? and any tips? Any help will be much appreciated x

I'm in the North East but still an hour and a half away up in Alnwick (RAF Boulmer), originally from Whitley Bay which isn't too far from there.

You'll probably get a flat dirt cheap in Middlesbrough. If you want any info on local area just let me know

Is anyone here going to Cumbria?

It seems to be my only option at this point, but I keep hearing lots of negative opinions on the facilities. I imagine it wouldn't really matter for this course as it's approved by the NHS and Department of Health, and a lot of the time is spent in work placements.

Still though, I'm a little unsure on whether it's the right place or not.