Diagnostic Radiography

Diagnostic radiography is the healthcare profession concerned with producing and interpreting medical images that allow clinicians to detect, diagnose, and monitor disease and injury. Radiographers operate the technology that generates X-rays, CT scans, MRI images, and other diagnostic imaging modalities, and they apply their clinical knowledge to ensure that images are acquired safely, accurately, and to the standard that effective diagnosis requires. The profession is central to modern healthcare, and the images radiographers produce inform a significant proportion of all clinical decisions made in hospitals and community settings.

At Bangor University, this three-year full-time programme leads to eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a diagnostic radiographer. You will develop a thorough grounding in the physics of radiation and medical imaging, anatomy, pathophysiology, and the clinical skills needed to position patients safely and to optimise image quality. Practice placements are an essential part of the programme, giving you hands-on experience in real clinical environments, working with patients under the supervision of registered radiographers and contributing to actual diagnostic workflows.

Bangor's location in North Wales provides access to NHS departments across the region.

Registered diagnostic radiographers work in NHS hospitals, independent diagnostic centres, and increasingly in community imaging settings. Many go on to specialise in particular modalities such as MRI, CT, or fluoroscopy, or in specific clinical areas. With experience, radiographers progress into advanced and consultant practice, management, education, and research.

The profession is in sustained demand, reflecting the growing reliance on imaging in clinical pathways across virtually every medical specialty.