Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography)
JULY OFFER
Tuesday 5th of July
learning
learning hours
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography)
Your Course at a Glance
- Go to university without A Levels
- Explore the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals
- Get prepared for degree-level study
- Kick-start a career in radiography
- Study from the comfort of your own home
- No exams
About Your Diploma
Getting Started

Modules
Unit 1: Preparing to Study
- Understand how study is organised and planned
- Understand how to apply theories of learning in relation to personal approaches to learning
- Understand a range of constraints upon study
- Understand the importance of assessment feedback
Unit 2: Academic Writing Skills
Unit 3: Preparing a Written Assignment
- Understand how to use key information sources
- Understand why sources are acknowledged and referenced
- Understand a range of reading strategies
- Understand note-making methods
- Understand how to plan, draft and produce a written assignment
Unit 4: Cell Biology
- Understand the structure and organisation of cells, including stem cells
- Understand cellular metabolism
- Understand how cells grow and divide
Unit 5: Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Understand the principles and types of electromagnetic waves
- Understand the properties of visible and ultraviolet light
- Understand the properties of microwaves and infrared
- Understand the biohazards of ultraviolet and infrared radiation
- Understand the hazards and uses of X- Rays in medical applications
Unit 6: Atomic Structure
- Understand protons, neutrons and electrons in terms of their relative charges and masses
- Understand the distribution of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom given its Atomic number and Mass number, including some isotopes
- Understand the number and relative energies of the s, p and d orbitals for the principal quantum numbers and know the shapes of s, p and d orbitals
- Understand how ionisation energies of elements relate to reactivity
- Understand the position of elements within the Periodic Table from ionisation energy data
Unit 7: The Human Muscular and Skeletal System
- Understand anatomy, organisation and function of the muscular system
- Understand anatomy, organisation and function of the skeletal system
- Understand how the muscular and skeletal system interact in locomotion
Unit 8: Medical Physics
- Understand atomic structure
- Understand the nature of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, and X-rays
- Understand the main uses of ionising radiation in monitoring and treatment
- Understand how radio isotopes are used in healthcare
- Understand the health applications of a selected part of electromagnetic spectrum
- Understand how ultrasound is used in healthcare
Unit 9: The Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals
- Understand the changes to the roles and responsibilities of a chosen healthcare professional
- Understand the role of professional/regulatory bodies for a healthcare professional, for example HCPC and Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Understand the current multidisciplinary approach to healthcare
Unit 10: Human Disease and Prevention
- Understand the categories and causes of disease using infectious disease to illustrate your answer
- Understand the epidemiology of commonly occurring diseases/conditions
- Understand preventative measures for a chosen disease or condition
Unit 11: Periodic Table
- Understand the Periodic Table
- Understand periodicity in the elements of period 3
- Understand ionisation energy
- Understand oxidation and reduction
- Understand the reactions of the Group 2 metals
- Understand the Group 7 elements
Unit 12: Radioactivity
- Understand the main types of ionising radiations and their measurement
- Understand radioactive decay
- Understand the practical applications of ionising radiation and radioisotopes and their use with acceptable safety
Unit 13: Atomic Structure & Bonding
- Understand the structure of the atom
- Understand electronic structures
- Understand the formation of ionic bonds
- Understand the formation of covalent bonds
Unit 14: Physics
- Understand the connection between force and motion and be able to use Newtons Laws of Motion
- Understand conservation of energy and momentum
- Understand the concepts and vocabulary of wave motion
- Understand the straight-line model of the behaviour of light
- Understand the behaviour and properties of magnets and magnetic fields, electric charge and electric current
Unit 16: Chemical Bonding and Structure
- Understand electronic configuration using s, p, d notation
- Understand ionic, covalent and dative covalent bonding
- Understand polarisation and intermolecular forces
- Understand the relationship between structure and properties of molecules
- Understand electron pair repulsion theory
- Understand the nature of organic chemicals
Unit 17: Optics & Sound
- Understand the Laws of Reflection
- Understand the Laws of Refraction
- Understand the action of convex and concave lenses
- Understand the simple optics of the eye
- Understand the nature of transverse and longitudinal wave motions
- Understand how the ear detects sound waves
Unit 18: Statistical Research
- Be able to plan an investigation which allows for the collection of statistical data
- Be able to carry out an investigation
- Be able to interpret and analyse results
- Be able to evaluate an investigation
- Number of credits to be attained at merit or distinction level
- Successfully passing a face-to-face interview at the university
- Passing a university’s proprietary literacy and numeracy assessments
- Completion of specified work placements or work experience
- GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills)

A range of units make up this qualification, with an assignment at the end of each. You will submit your work to your tutor for marking and tailored feedback. You must acquire 60 credits in total in order to achieve the Access to HE Diploma (Radiography). Of these credits, 45 will be taken from graded units which focus on the academic subject areas included in the course. The remaining 15 come from ungraded units included to help you to improve your academic writing and study skills.
As part of your programme, you will also receive help as well as guidance on your university application and the research you need to do to get the most out of your diploma.
Open College Network West Midlands

On successful completion of the Open College Network West Midlands Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography) you will receive a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma at level 3 (QAA ref: 40012360)
Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.
Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.

Developing Your Career
- Angiography
- Computed tomography
- Fluoroscopy
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
Further Qualifications and Prospects
- Management and leadership
- Research and service development
- Education
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography)
Your Course at a Glance
- Go to university without A Levels
- Explore the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals
- Get prepared for degree-level study
- Kick-start a career in radiography
- Study from the comfort of your own home
- No exams
About Your Diploma
Getting Started
Modules
Modules
Unit 1: Preparing to Study
- Understand how study is organised and planned
- Understand how to apply theories of learning in relation to personal approaches to learning
- Understand a range of constraints upon study
- Understand the importance of assessment feedback
Unit 2: Academic Writing Skills
Unit 3: Preparing a Written Assignment
- Understand how to use key information sources
- Understand why sources are acknowledged and referenced
- Understand a range of reading strategies
- Understand note-making methods
- Understand how to plan, draft and produce a written assignment
Unit 4: Cell Biology
- Understand the structure and organisation of cells, including stem cells
- Understand cellular metabolism
- Understand how cells grow and divide
Unit 5: Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Understand the principles and types of electromagnetic waves
- Understand the properties of visible and ultraviolet light
- Understand the properties of microwaves and infrared
- Understand the biohazards of ultraviolet and infrared radiation
- Understand the hazards and uses of X- Rays in medical applications
Unit 6: Atomic Structure
- Understand protons, neutrons and electrons in terms of their relative charges and masses
- Understand the distribution of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom given its Atomic number and Mass number, including some isotopes
- Understand the number and relative energies of the s, p and d orbitals for the principal quantum numbers and know the shapes of s, p and d orbitals
- Understand how ionisation energies of elements relate to reactivity
- Understand the position of elements within the Periodic Table from ionisation energy data
Unit 7: The Human Muscular and Skeletal System
- Understand anatomy, organisation and function of the muscular system
- Understand anatomy, organisation and function of the skeletal system
- Understand how the muscular and skeletal system interact in locomotion
Unit 8: Medical Physics
- Understand atomic structure
- Understand the nature of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, and X-rays
- Understand the main uses of ionising radiation in monitoring and treatment
- Understand how radio isotopes are used in healthcare
- Understand the health applications of a selected part of electromagnetic spectrum
- Understand how ultrasound is used in healthcare
Unit 9: The Roles and Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals
- Understand the changes to the roles and responsibilities of a chosen healthcare professional
- Understand the role of professional/regulatory bodies for a healthcare professional, for example HCPC and Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Understand the current multidisciplinary approach to healthcare
Unit 10: Human Disease and Prevention
- Understand the categories and causes of disease using infectious disease to illustrate your answer
- Understand the epidemiology of commonly occurring diseases/conditions
- Understand preventative measures for a chosen disease or condition
Unit 11: Periodic Table
- Understand the Periodic Table
- Understand periodicity in the elements of period 3
- Understand ionisation energy
- Understand oxidation and reduction
- Understand the reactions of the Group 2 metals
- Understand the Group 7 elements
Unit 12: Radioactivity
- Understand the main types of ionising radiations and their measurement
- Understand radioactive decay
- Understand the practical applications of ionising radiation and radioisotopes and their use with acceptable safety
Unit 13: Atomic Structure & Bonding
- Understand the structure of the atom
- Understand electronic structures
- Understand the formation of ionic bonds
- Understand the formation of covalent bonds
Unit 14: Physics
- Understand the connection between force and motion and be able to use Newtons Laws of Motion
- Understand conservation of energy and momentum
- Understand the concepts and vocabulary of wave motion
- Understand the straight-line model of the behaviour of light
- Understand the behaviour and properties of magnets and magnetic fields, electric charge and electric current
Unit 16: Chemical Bonding and Structure
- Understand electronic configuration using s, p, d notation
- Understand ionic, covalent and dative covalent bonding
- Understand polarisation and intermolecular forces
- Understand the relationship between structure and properties of molecules
- Understand electron pair repulsion theory
- Understand the nature of organic chemicals
Unit 17: Optics & Sound
- Understand the Laws of Reflection
- Understand the Laws of Refraction
- Understand the action of convex and concave lenses
- Understand the simple optics of the eye
- Understand the nature of transverse and longitudinal wave motions
- Understand how the ear detects sound waves
Unit 18: Statistical Research
- Be able to plan an investigation which allows for the collection of statistical data
- Be able to carry out an investigation
- Be able to interpret and analyse results
- Be able to evaluate an investigation
Requirements
- Number of credits to be attained at merit or distinction level
- Successfully passing a face-to-face interview at the university
- Passing a university’s proprietary literacy and numeracy assessments
- Completion of specified work placements or work experience
- GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 such as Functional Skills)

Assessment
A range of units make up this qualification, with an assignment at the end of each. You will submit your work to your tutor for marking and tailored feedback. You must acquire 60 credits in total in order to achieve the Access to HE Diploma (Radiography). Of these credits, 45 will be taken from graded units which focus on the academic subject areas included in the course. The remaining 15 come from ungraded units included to help you to improve your academic writing and study skills.
As part of your programme, you will also receive help as well as guidance on your university application and the research you need to do to get the most out of your diploma.
Qualifications
Open College Network West Midlands

On successful completion of the Open College Network West Midlands Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography) you will receive a QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma at level 3 (QAA ref: 40012360)
Open College Network West Midlands are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and Qualifications Wales, to develop and award nationally recognised qualifications.
Open College Network West Midlands work in partnership with employers, training providers, colleges, universities, schools and voluntary and community organisations to offer vocational credit-based qualifications, Access to Higher Education Diplomas and quality assured Customised Accreditation that enables learners gain employment or to progress into further learning and Higher Education. They also Quality Endorse organisations internal training and skills delivery.

Developing Your Career
- Angiography
- Computed tomography
- Fluoroscopy
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
Further Qualifications and Prospects
- Management and leadership
- Research and service development
- Education
