Radiology Degrees Online

Teaching on the courses takes the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials, laboratory work and group projects. Each year you will gain experience in a hospital as well as spending time in the University on academic studies. The courses are assessed using a variety of methods, such as objective structured clinical assessments, multiple choice questions, short answer written examinations, written coursework, portfolio and viva, literature review and clinical assessments.

Course overview

This course is for radiographers working in diagnostic imaging who wish to extend their knowledge and research skills within a range of radiography related subjects. Applications are invited from international applicants who are able to secure a clinical placement for the duration of the intended course of study. Radiographers may also study individual modules within the courses for continued professional development activity.

From September 2007 the mode of study for some modules on this course has changed. In the past, the entire course has been studied by day release with students attending the University for 12 consecutive half days per module but in the future some modules will be offered over week blocks and/or through distance learning.

The postgraduate radiography courses include a work based learning module which can be individually tailored to meet clinical practitioner and clinical department needs.

The aim of the course is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply critical appraisal to day to day practice and promote reflective and evidence based practice. Students following the Postgraduate Diploma route will gain experience of research project management.

Students must obtain 60 M Level Credits in order to receive the award of Postgraduate Certificate, 120 M Level Credits in order to receive the award of Postgraduate Diploma and 180 M Level Credits in order to receive the award of MSc.

There are compulsory modules for this course:

i. Science and Instrumentation of Computed Tomography
ii. Clinical Applications of Computed Tomography.

These modules have been designed to incorporate the scientific and clinical aspects of computed tomography which will enable practising radiographers and other health care professionals to extend their knowledge and develop their research skills in this speciality.
Students can then select additional modules to design their own individual course of study that will complement their clinical needs.

Radiography (Principles of Computed Tomography) Certificate/Diploma/MSc

This course is for radiographers working in computed tomography either full time or on a rotational basis and who wish to extend their knowledge and research skills within computed tomography.

Applications are invited from international applicants who are able to secure a clinical placement in a computed tomography department for the duration of the intended course of study.

Radiographers may also study individual modules from the course for continued professional development activity.

Over the coming year the mode of study for some modules will change. In the past, the entire programme has been studied on a day release basis with students attending the University for 12 consecutive half days per module but in the future some modules will be offered over week blocks and/or through distance learning.

The course includes a work based learning module which can be individually tailored to meet clinical practitioner and clinical department needs.

The aim of the course is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply critical appraisal to day to day practice and promote reflective and evidence based practice. Students following the postgraduate diploma route will gain experience of research project management.

Fees & bursaries
Home students
Certificate: £2,060
Diploma: £4,120
MSc: £5,120
Occasional Module Fee: £515
Fee for APEL credits: £515
Dissertation Fee: £1,000
Overseas Students
Certificate: £4,845
Diploma: £9,690
MSc: £12,040
Occasional Module Fee: £1,211.25
Fee for APEL credits: £1,211.25
Dissertation: £2,350

Teaching and assessment

The course involves a variety of learning and teaching methods. These include some formal lectures as well as class based workshops, student discussions, presentations and self directed learning tasks.

September 2007 saw WebCT introduced into some modules. This enables students to complete some aspects of individual modules online.

Self-study is also a vital area of study at this level. Students must be aware that many hours of their own time are needed to complete the course and the week to week background tasks that support their studies. For a 15 M Level credit module some 120 hours of self study will be required in addition to the time dedicated to attend lectures.

Once enrolled, students have five years in which to complete the entire course. Some students decide to only study one module per term, spreading the course out and allowing time for other commitments. If department funding is an issue, students may enrol initially in the Certificate course and then carry on to the Diploma or MSc if and when funding permits.

Assessments cover a range of types depending on the module studied, many of which have a clinical element to them. They are designed to promote skills that will be useful in clinical practice and necessary for the practitioner of the future.

Examples are:
an oral presentation of a piece of work, either a case study or poster
completing a reflective learning portfolio
unseen examinations
formulating a business plan or research proposal
situational analysis
design and evaluate a teaching programme

Students must obtain 60 M Level Credits in order to receive the award of Postgraduate Certificate, 120 M Level Credits in order to receive the award of Postgraduate Diploma and 180 M Level Credits in order to receive the award of MSc.

Students following the Radiotherapy postgraduate programme may select modules from the module pool set out in the table below to design their own individual programme of study that reflects their clinical needs and career aspirations.

Students undertaking Computed Tomography and Medical Magnetic Resonance modules as individual options must be able to gain access to scanner time for the duration of the module

This course is for radiotherapy radiographers working in clinical practice who wish to extend their knowledge and research skills and advance their practice within a range of radiotherapy related subjects.

Applications are invited from international applicants who are able to secure a clinical placement for the duration of the intended course of study. Individual modules from the course can be studied in isolation for continued professional development activity.

From September 2007, the mode of study for some modules will change. In the past, the entire course has been studied by day release with students attending the University for 12 consecutive half days per module but in the future some modules will be offered over week blocks and/or through distance learning.

The postgraduate radiography courses include a work based learning module which can be individually tailored to meet clinical practitioner and clinical department needs.

The aim of the course is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply critical appraisal to day to day practice and promote reflective and evidence based practice. Students following the postgraduate diploma route will gain experience of research project management.