Radiotherapy and Oncology

About this course

Radiotherapy and Oncology is the healthcare specialty concerned with using radiation to treat cancer and other tumours. Therapeutic radiographers are the clinical professionals who plan, administer and monitor radiotherapy treatments, working closely with oncologists, medical physicists and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team to deliver precise and effective treatment while minimising harm to healthy tissue. The role requires a thorough understanding of cancer biology and oncology, radiation physics and dosimetry, patient care and communication, and the technical operation of complex imaging and treatment equipment. At Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, this four-year full-time programme leads to both a BSc (Hons) and an undergraduate master's qualification, giving you both the professional foundation and a higher level of academic development suited to a career i

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 95% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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