The programme extends over three years’ full-time study, during which period a student radiographer will be attached to an institution approved by the Department of Radiography. Students must comply with the stipulations of the Health Professions Council of South Africa concerning the required number of practical hours and as determined by the Department of Radiography.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Computer literacy
- Academic literacy
- Information literacy
- Radiographic anatomy
- Radiation physics
- Physiology
- Medical terminology
- Radiographic imaging
- Radiography
- isiZulu
- Sepedi
Second year subjects:
- Radiographic anatomy
- Radiation physics
- Physiology
- Basic emergency care
- Radiographic imaging
- Radiography
- Radiation therapy and nuclear medicine
Third year subjects:
- Radiographic anatomy
- Radiation physics
- Research in healthcare
- Anatomical pathology
- Radiography
- Radiography practice
Careers: radiologist.
Source: www.up.ac.za