Healthcare course entry requirements

A._.xx

Can I either study sonography, dietetics or speech and language therapy course with btech health and social care level 3 national diploma.

Reply 1

A._.xx

Can I do sonography, dietetics or speech and language therapy with BTECH health and social care level 3 national diploma and can I do apprenticeships for any of these??
I need to know for my UCAS.

Reply 2

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post

by A._.xx

Can I do sonography, dietetics or speech and language therapy with BTECH health and social care level 3 national diploma and can I do apprenticeships for any of these??
I need to know for my UCAS.

Use the following tool to search for courses at unis you would consider. Then check the Entry Requirements section on the course page:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/course-finder

Have you got any shadowing experience for any of the roles you are interested in? Unis will expect to see this on your application. They will also want to see that you have public-facing work/volunteering experience, such as working in a care home, charity shop, cafe/restaurant, etc. to show that you can communicate with the general public.

There is only one undergrad course available for sonography in the UK and that's at Leeds Uni. The traditional route to become a sonographer is to take a degree in radiography, radiotherapy, nursing or midwifery, gain experience and then apply for a trainee sonography position and commit to additional training. It is a very competitive field to get in to.