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Diagnostic Radiography

Hi! I’m a year 11 doing GCSEs this year and I really wanna do radiology as my career. I need to pick my alevels and I picked biology and psychology but I’m unsure what my third subject should be. My mum is telling me to pick another science, but I know that will cause stress for me in the long run and I’m not ready to cry for the next 2 years in 6th form 😭 Any ideas?
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Reply 1

Original post by Valerieiscool
Hi! I’m a year 11 doing GCSEs this year and I really wanna do radiology as my career. I need to pick my alevels and I picked biology and psychology but I’m unsure what my third subject should be. My mum is telling me to pick another science, but I know that will cause stress for me in the long run and I’m not ready to cry for the next 2 years in 6th form 😭 Any ideas?

English lit, computer science, chem, physics, maths or sociology

Reply 2

Have you actually looked at the entry requirements for this degree course on University websites?
And do you have any relevant experience?

Diagnostic Radiography - BSc (Hons) - 2024/25 Entry | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk)
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography - University of Plymouth
Diagnostic radiographer job profile | Prospects.ac.uk

Reply 3

Original post by McGinger
Have you actually looked at the entry requirements for this degree course on University websites?
And do you have any relevant experience?
Diagnostic Radiography - BSc (Hons) - 2024/25 Entry | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk)
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography - University of Plymouth
Diagnostic radiographer job profile | Prospects.ac.uk

yea you only need 1 science for most

Reply 4

Original post by Valerieiscool
yea you only need 1 science for most

Hey, :hello:

As you will only need one science a level to get into most universities i would recommend you pick your third a level based on what you enjoy and are good at. This is because you are most likely to perform well when doing an a level you enjoy.

For example, at Canterbury Christ Church University to study Diagnostic Radiography an science a level is advantageous but not essential.

I hope this helps your decision and good luck! :thumbsup:

Reply 5

Original post by CCCU Health Rep
Hey, :hello:
As you will only need one science a level to get into most universities i would recommend you pick your third a level based on what you enjoy and are good at. This is because you are most likely to perform well when doing an a level you enjoy.
For example, at Canterbury Christ Church University to study Diagnostic Radiography an science a level is advantageous but not essential.
I hope this helps your decision and good luck! :thumbsup:

What about for radiologist (doctor) ?
Original post by Valerieiscool
What about for radiologist (doctor) ?


If you want to be a radiologist (and not a diagnostic radiographer) then you will need to study medicine. You will have more unis to choose from if you take biology and chemistry, and any other subject.

Reply 7

Anyone doing Diagnostic Radiography at city uni of London this September? Is there a gc

Reply 8

Radiology IS NOT THE SAME AS RADIOGRAPHY. please look into it more. Radiography you just need bio and whatever you want and its a 3 year degree. Radiology you can only do by doing med degree

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