MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advancing Diagnostic Imaging Practice
Part-time
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Diagnostic radiography
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At a glance
Enhance your career potential as a diagnostic radiographer by gaining an advanced level of expertise in image interpretation, as well as other key areas such as risk and liability.
Key points
• Advance your practice with a focus on diagnostic image interpretation or focussed imaging practice.
• Develop a professional portfolio to improve your ability to implement clinical governance.
• Study for one of three qualifications or choose individual modules as part of a CPD plan.
• Learn within national frameworks and policies such the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and the Agenda for Change (AFC).
If you are a diagnostic radiographer, this course allows you to study advanced practice. It is designed for diagnostic radiographers but may be be suitable for other healthcare professionals including • therapeutic radiographers • physiotherapists • nurses • orthotists • junior medical staff.
Your studies can either lead to the qualification PgCert Diagnostic Image Interpretation or an MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advancing Diagnostic Imaging Practice.
During the course, you focus on
• image interpretation in an area, such as musculoskeletal, chest and CT head
• modalities of CT and MRI
• risk and liability
We integrate theory with practice and challenge you to explore, reflect on, and analyse your professional experience to improve your skills.
During one module, you develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your clinical practice. This process helps you develop your critical understanding and expertise in your own field, boosting your ability to implement the principle of clinical governance.
We assess the clinical competencies through a professional portfolio where you provide evidence of your academic learning and clinical competence, and develop a professional profile in a chosen area of practice
The diagnostic imaging team is made up of experienced registered professionals with a range of specialities including radiographic image interpretation, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and interventional radiology. Based in a state-of the-art building with fully operational X-ray department, operating theatre and ward spaces, we offer exceptional facilities to students learning both on campus and off-site.
All study routes and modules are designed to support the
• Agenda for Change (AFC)
• NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework
• National Profiles for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiographers
• key national policies such as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines for head injury
Course structure
The course uses the University’s credit accumulation and transfer scheme, with modules and awards rated as
• individual modules 15 or 30 credits each
• postgraduate certificate 60 credits
• postgraduate diploma 120 credits
• masters (including dissertation) 180 credits
Postgraduate certificate level studies reflect and are linked to AFC grade six. Postgraduate diploma level studies reflect and are linked to AFC grade seven. MSc level studies reflect and are linked to AFC grade eight consultant practice.
Tailor the course to your needs
Designed to be flexible, you can tailor your studies closely to your own interests through work-based learning, accreditation of prior experiential learning and accreditation of prior certificated learning.
Choose to study individual modules
You can study individual modules from this course and gain academic credit towards a qualification. Visit our continuing professional development website for more information.
Many of our modules are undertaken by other professional groups from both the UK and around the world, so there is a range of expertise and views available.
Find out more about MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advancing Diagnostic Imaging Practice
Related courses
Part-time – normally one year to certificate, two years to diploma and three years to masters, with a maximum of six years
Some modules may be studies distance learning.
A 15 credit taught module is generally based on 150 hours of learning
Starts September and January
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Typically £1,530 a stage for PgCert, PgDip and MSc stages
Some of the modules on this course may be funded by the Department of Health.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
Assessment may include • essays • computer based examinations • project work • preparing reviews of articles and position papers • preparing a research proposal.
Each module is assessed individually using various methods.
X-ray suite
We have a fully equipped x-ray suite located at Robert Winston building which replicates the settings in which you learn and work.
Staff profiles
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