Medical Imaging MSc / PGDip / PGCert

Program Overview

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Overview

The MSc in Medical Imaging has been developed to offer advanced education in a range of clinical specialities within the diagnostic radiography profession.

These include, but are not limited to:

Projection radiography

Mammography

Interventional Radiography (IR)

Computed Tomography (CT)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

The programme of study will enable you to apply up-to-date technical knowledge, research, scientific, and professional know-how, in line with expectations of the College of Radiographers (CoR) 'Education and Career Framework for the Radiography Profession'.

The programme is aimed at supporting radiographers to:

enhance their knowledge and skills in their specialist area of imaging

critically evaluate current research and implement best practice

reflect on current clinical practices

evaluate, inform and enhance service delivery and patient outcomes

develop skills in critical thinking

develop and enhance skills in leadership, management of people, service evaluation and change

The programme of study is organised on a part-time basis and is dependent on the modules studied at Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and Final Stage Dissertation.

Modules are delivered by academics with expertise in specialist imaging, clinical specialists, and physicists, with opportunities to learn with and from peers and build networks.

The MSc Medical Imaging programme is completed with a dissertation which will develop your ability to analyse contemporary issues in your area of imaging expertise through collection, processing and analysis of data by way of primary research, or systematic review or service evaluation projects. Additionally, students are supported to disseminate their findings to the radiography profession and wider healthcare audience.

If you have already gained a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in an area of Radiography at another UK university and want to build on that to complete your Master's in Medical Imaging at The University of Bradford, please contact us regarding applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. Students will be able to obtain credits for short episodes of study, undertake a single module, or combine studying a choice of modules over time, should they not wish to undertake the full MSc Medical Imaging programme.

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Awards and outcomes:

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Year 1: Postgraduate Certificate

After successfully completing 60 credits and achieving the award learning outcomes, you will be eligible to:

exit with the award of Postgraduate Certificate in any one of the following:

Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging (CT)

Medical Imaging (MRI)

continue to Year 2 of Postgraduate Diploma or MSc Medical Imaging

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Year 2: Postgraduate Diploma Medical Imaging

After successfully completing 120 credits and achieving the award learning outcomes, you will be eligible to:

exit with the award of Postgraduate Diploma Medical Imaging

continue to Year 3 of MSc Medical Imaging

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Year 3: Msc Medical Imaging

After successfully completing 180 credits and achieving the award learning outcomes, you will be eligible to:

exit with a Degree of Master MSc Medical Imaging

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Professional accreditation

Our programmes are accredited by The College of Radiographers.

Program Outline

What you will study

Please note, module information is for 2022 entry, and is subject to change.

For more information on our postgraduate certificate options, please see:

Medical Imaging (Computed Tomography)

Medical Imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

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First year

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Postgraduate Certificate

The MSc Medical Imaging programme has three different Postgraduate Certificate awards:

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Postgraduate Certificate Medical Imaging (CT)

Computed Tomography

(core)

Clinical Computed Tomography

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Postgraduate Certificate Medical Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (core)

Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Postgraduate Certificate Medical Imaging

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Optional radiography-specific modules (30 credits)

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Advanced CT Techniques

Advanced MRI Techniques

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Optional non-radiography-specific modules (30 credits)

Independent Study

Health and Social Care Leadership

Managing People in Health and Social Care

Leading Change and Service Improvement in Health and Social Care

Research Methods and Data Analysis

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Second year

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Postgraduate Diploma Medical Imaging

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Optional radiography-specific modules (30 credits)

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Advanced CT Techniques

Advanced MRI Techniques

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Optional non-radiography-specific modules (30 credits)

Independent Study

Health and Social Care Leadership

Managing People in Health and Social Care

Leading Change and Service Improvement in Health and Social Care

Research Methods and Data Analysis

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Third year

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MSc Medical Imaging

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Core modules

Dissertation (60 credits)

*Research Methods and Data Analysis module is a prerequisite to study the Dissertation module.

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Learning and assessment

Most modules are delivered in the

Faculty of Health Studies

on block attendance weeks; work based learning modules are supported with directed learning and materials on the virtual learning environment; and MSc dissertations projects are supported by a research supervisor.

Lectures and tutorials are delivered by a range of subject specialists, advanced practitioners, radiologists, physicists and researchers. The University has a PACs suite used in some modules for image interpretation.

Assessment techniques which include one or more of the following approaches:

Written essay

A Reflective Case study

The development of a reflective portfolio

Completion of practice audit

Practical examination (OSCE)

Computer based examination

Seminar Presentation

Written project report

Completion of a Dissertation

Journal article

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Official programme specification

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Career support

The programme supports students to develop advancing practice skills, knowledge, critical reflection and research skills.

It supports developing practitioners and academics current and future career prospects within a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

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Career prospects

One of the University of Bradford's goals is to equip all our students with the attributes and capabilities to be confident and capable in their life beyond university.