is Diagnostic Radiography even a good career?

I think you start at about 16k a year, and it increases from there.

I think it is 22K a year it starts at then it increases. 16k sounds way too low.

It is a good career. I am thinking of it myself.

sorry, i was wrong
Google says the starting salary if you are a newly qualified diagnostic radiographer on the NHS is £20,225.
My dad is currently training as one though, and I'm pretty sure he said it was lower than 20k in your first year working..

It is ok. Where did your dad get his degree from. I am thinking of doing the masters in diagnostic radiography course at teesside uni. I am a graduate.

I've googled this alot myself 'cause i'm interested

Seems you start on the bottom of band 5 at about 21k a year, can go up to 27k
If you decide to specialised you can move up a band and earn 25-35k
You could have a lead/superintendant role and move up again and at the very top end become a consultant at 50k +

It is ok. Where did your dad get his degree from. I am thinking of doing the masters in diagnostic radiography course at teesside uni. I am a graduate.

I'm thinking of doing that too! This post a 2 years old I see and would like to ask if you carry it through, if so, how was the course?

Many thanks

No, I decided against it. Not enough jobs in radiography.

Really? I thought there were not enough radiographers... Well, that's what the NHS website states. Did you carry it out or did you drop prior to the course?

I never carried it out. That's what the nhs always says. It is really difficult just now to find a job as a radiographer.

Whatever career we do we are never guaranteed anything. May as well shove the degree(s) up our a**! What are you doing with yourself now? Ay luck in finding a job or anything?

I've googled this alot myself 'cause i'm interested

Seems you start on the bottom of band 5 at about 21k a year, can go up to 27k
If you decide to specialised you can move up a band and earn 25-35k
You could have a lead/superintendant role and move up again and at the very top end become a consultant at 50k +

I'm thinking of doing that too! This post a 2 years old I see and would like to ask if you carry it through, if so, how was the course?

Many thanks

Well I stuck to doing the course and glad I did. And yes there is still a shortage do whoever says there isn't enough jobs is lying!

I'm enjoying now going into second year, it is a good rewarding career from what I can see. I'm hoping to specialise in ultrasound after and remember with sonography u can a LOT of money, 50-£60 per hour privately.