Access to HE Diploma (Radiography) at Lift College: key facts
Lift College's Access to HE Diploma (Radiography) costs £79.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, studied 100% online with no exams.
What it is: an Access to HE Diploma, a QAA approved Level 3 qualification for adults who want to go to university without A Levels. QAA says Access to HE Diplomas are accepted at over 140 universities every year.
Where it leads: Diagnostic and therapeutic radiography degrees approved by the HCPC.
UCAS points: up to 144. The diploma carries UCAS tariff points, which universities accept for entry to many degrees; 45 graded credits at Distinction give 144 points.
Credits: 60 in total, 45 graded at Level 3 and 15 ungraded.
Study: 100% online, start any time, typically 12 to 18 months at your own pace.
Assessment: coursework only, no exams. Tutor marking in 3 to 5 working days, and you can resubmit to improve your grade.
Price: £79.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, £67.99 a month if you start without the trial, or £815.99 for a year paid up front. No contract, pause or cancel any time, 14-day money back guarantee on every payment.
Awarding body: TBC.
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Picture the moment a patient receives a diagnosis that changes everything, and the radiographer who made it possible. Diagnostic radiographers sit at the heart of modern medicine, using imaging technology to give clinicians the answers they need. The Access to HE Diploma (Radiography) is your route into that profession, and our full route into a radiography career covers what the day to day looks like, how pay bands progress, and the training years that come after this diploma.
This Level 3 qualification is awarded by TBC Awarding Body, a QAA licensed Access Validating Agency. It is for adults aged 19 and over who want to enter a Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) or Therapeutic Radiography BSc (Hons) at a UK university but do not hold traditional A levels.
Studied 100% online, typically over 12 to 18 months, the diploma earns up to 144 UCAS points, the same as three A levels at grade A. You study human anatomy, physics of medical imaging, pathology, and the professional context of radiography practice. All of this maps directly to what universities expect from a year-one radiography student.
Diagnostic and therapeutic radiography are among the most in-demand allied health professions in the NHS. HCPC-registered radiographers enter the workforce at Band 5 (£32,073) and can progress to Band 8 consultant roles.
You will be supported by a dedicated subject tutor throughout. Every assignment receives written feedback within 3 to 5 working days. There are no exams, the diploma is fully coursework and portfolio assessed. You can resubmit work to reach the grade you want.
Radiography is among the most technically precise of the allied health professions, and the universities that offer it look for analytical thinking, scientific curiosity, and attention to detail alongside compassion. This diploma builds all of those qualities systematically across 16 units.
If you have the drive to retrain as a radiographer but no traditional A levels, this is your route. Start anytime and study around your existing commitments. Up to 144 UCAS points. Typically 12 to 18 months. No exams.