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I'm James,
I'm a 2nd year Diagnostic Radiography student studying at Kingston University.
Basically what that means is that I'm studying
to become a radiographer who's doing xrays
so if someone comes into hospital with a broken arm or leg
we're the people that will ultimately image them
and allow the doctor to make a proper diagnosis.
I'm Christina.
I'm a 2nd year therapy student doing Therapy Radiography.
We basically deal with cancer patients.
We deliver radiation in order to cure them or improve their quality of life.
For the structure of the course
We're based 50 percent in the university environment, having lectures
and about 50 percent in the clinical department.
So in the hopitals learning the skills practically
I'm currently in the middle of my second clinical block
which is going to equate to a whole year off from the department.
It's exciting because I'm finally getting to apply
the knowledge I learnt in the lectures,
but it's also nervy because you find out
if you're cut out for the profession. But I'm really enjoying it.
What we found, is that the lectures during the academic blocks
generally run from 9am to 3pm.
leaving plenty of time afterwards to do you own thing.
I'm currently involved in the Christian Union and the University Choir.
that also leaves enough time for socialising with friends.
After all just because you are in uni, you still have a life.
Assessments in this degree are quite nice,
because there's a whole range of different assessments.
so depending on which area you are stronger in
you can do better in that area.
We have written exams, essays, courseworks, presentations, practical exams.
So there's a whole different way of assessing us
so it's not just down to one written exam
so that's quite nice.
We have a lot of support from the lecturers in assessment.
so theres nothing to be scared of, in the way we are assessed.
It is a committed course, because you have to study
but there's plenty of time to have other things in your life
I would say that if you like people and working with people,
then therapy radiography might be a degree for you to consider.
It is tough because you have to study,
but that happens with any other degree.
But the good side is you finish and you know your job
and your very likely to get a job as well.
So if you like working with people and hi-tech machines
then it's a very good degree to do.
I think that speaks for both of us.