Bachelor in BSc Honours Radiotherapy and Oncology with Foundation Year

Tuition comes to 20,900 GBP per year.

Gain hands-on expertise using a state-of-the-art simulation suite designed to mirror real-world oncology departments, ensuring you are fully prepared for clinical practice. This programme integrates the essential principles of radiation science, oncology, and anatomy with the compassionate, person-centred care required to support patients living with and beyond cancer. By bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and therapeutic support, the course prepares you to step directly into a vital healthcare role.

Students benefit from a highly supportive learning environment characterized by a strong staff-to-student ratio and a blended approach that combines on-campus seminars, online resources, and extensive clinical placements. Whether you are working with NHS partners, hospices, or equipment manufacturers, you will develop the critical reasoning and leadership skills necessary to thrive in evolving healthcare landscapes. Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as therapeutic radiographers, the only healthcare professionals specifically registered to deliver radiotherapy treatments.

Integrated Clinical Preparation

The course is uniquely structured to include a foundation year, providing an ideal entry point for those who need additional preparation before tackling degree-level modules. Throughout your studies, you will engage in interprofessional practice, networking with peers from other disciplines and learning from guest lecturers who are leaders in clinical practice and cancer research, ensuring your experience is both academically rigorous and professionally relevant.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.