MSc/PgDip/PgCert Applying Radiography

Attendance

Full-time

Full-time – 18 months
Start date – September

At a glance

Perfect for qualified radiographers with little or no postgraduate clinical experience, this course offers you the opportunity to get your practice up to date and develop your studies and research aspirations according to your interests and career aims.

Key points
• Develop and update your clinical practice.
• Learn to use an evidence-based approach to evaluate your practice and develop research.
• Meet Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration requirements.
• Benefit from well-equipped radiography teaching facilities that include an X-ray room.

About this course

Designed for qualified diagnostic radiographers and radiological technologists who have little or no postgraduate clinical experience, this modular course allows you to advance your practice by updating it with practical knowledge, supported by a strong evidence base.

This course is also suiable if you are
• a diagnostic radiographer with a gap in their professional working life who wishes to return to practice
• a new graduate who would like to continue their academic development prior to gaining employment

You learn to evaluate your practice critically through an evidence-based approach. You cater for your own professional development needs by choosing assignment topics related to your interests. We deliver the course using face-to-face teaching but the course also requires engagement and independent learning away from the classroom.

The course is structured to allow you to meet Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration requirements after completing it. It includes many skills that are required for HCPC registration, however the HCPC is a separate registering body and attending this course does not guarantee HCPC registration.

If you already have HCPC registration you may be able to complete a clinical placement in the UK health service as part of the course.

Your studies are designed to be clinically relevant to diagnostic radiographic practice both in the UK and internationally. Students come from various cultural backgrounds and bring varied experiences with them. This diversity enriches the student experience and encourages the sharing of ideas and experience, comparing and contrasting clinical experiences and backgrounds.

Sheffield Hallam has a well-equipped department including
• a functioning X-ray room
• two ultrasound machines and simulator
• digital editing suite
• ward and operating theatre clinical areas

The course is led by the diagnostic imaging team who are all registered and experienced diagnostic radiographers. The team has a wealth of international experience and specialist expertise in research, education and autonomous clinical practice.

Key research fields which the team supports are
• the history of radiology
• radiographic education
• 3D breast ultrasound
• the use of ultrasound in monitoring aneurysm size
• computer modeling
• digital imaging
• radiation protection
• protocol development

Study individual modules
As an alternative to completing the entire course, you can study individual modules from this course and gain academic credit towards a qualification. Visit our continuing professional development website for more information.

Associated careers

You improve your career opportunities in diagnostic radiography and radiologic technology internationally and in the UK.

Successfully completing this course also provides a strong platform for doctoral studies. This could either be through a PhD or the doctorate in professional studies programme.

Course content

Core modules

• reasoning for practice • advanced radiography – musculo-skeletal practice • applying research methods for practice • professionalism, empowerment and autonomy • measuring health outcomes • neurological imaging • dissertation

Options

• safeguarding patients • teaching skills in higher education • applying clinical practice • CT • MRI • independent study modules

Assessment

Coursework, ranging from written assignments to verbal presentations. Some modules may involve practical assessment. There are no formal written examinations.

Entry requirements

You need
• an honours degree, diploma or evidence of equivalent study in diagnostic radiography or radiological technology
• to satisfy the admissions team of your ability to complete the course

You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

You must also declare
• any disciplinary proceedings taken by earlier employers or educational establishments
• any investigation relevant to you under the Children Act 1989 or other associated legislation

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Full-time – typically £4,590

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £12,060 for the course

2014/15 academic year

Typically £12,150 for the course

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

For further information contact the Post-experience and Postgraduate Office, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2373, fax +44 (0)114 225 5495 or email AlliedHealth@shu.ac.uk