No jobs in radiography? Can I switch courses?

Hi, I’m a first year radiography student, and I find my course really fun an enjoyable, even though sometimes placement can be rough and stressful. I was always told that radiography is an in-demand career and that I’ll be guaranteed a job as soon as I graduate.

However, recently I learned that our third years, who are on placement with us, are really struggling to find jobs. Also, last years qualified radiographers also really struggled to find jobs. This year, Leeds, Chesterfield and Hull are hiring, but they are only taking 1 or 2 people in. This means that the qualified radiographers from last year as well as the radiographers that are graduating this year, will have to compete for the very limited positions.

I also heard there were around 1,000 applicants for the Leeds role, which was only taking on one radiographer. One of our 3rd years, who is a more mature student, had to apply for a job in her previous role because she was unable to get a job in radiography and didn’t want to stay unemployed.

After hearing this, I am really regretting my choice and I am worried I won’t find a job when I qualify. I am considering studying orthotics at uni of Sheffield instead. But I’m not sure how I’d go about switching my course? Also I’ve received student finance for this year too, so is it too late to change my course?

Hi, I’m a first year radiography student, and I find my course really fun an enjoyable, even though sometimes placement can be rough and stressful. I was always told that radiography is an in-demand career and that I’ll be guaranteed a job as soon as I graduate.
However, recently I learned that our third years, who are on placement with us, are really struggling to find jobs. Also, last years qualified radiographers also really struggled to find jobs. This year, Leeds, Chesterfield and Hull are hiring, but they are only taking 1 or 2 people in. This means that the qualified radiographers from last year as well as the radiographers that are graduating this year, will have to compete for the very limited positions.
I also heard there were around 1,000 applicants for the Leeds role, which was only taking on one radiographer. One of our 3rd years, who is a more mature student, had to apply for a job in her previous role because she was unable to get a job in radiography and didn’t want to stay unemployed.
After hearing this, I am really regretting my choice and I am worried I won’t find a job when I qualify. I am considering studying orthotics at uni of Sheffield instead. But I’m not sure how I’d go about switching my course? Also I’ve received student finance for this year too, so is it too late to change my course?