Medical Imaging MSc

Program Overview

The MSc in Medical Imaging provides advanced education in specialized imaging areas, enhancing knowledge and skills in clinical specialties within diagnostic radiography. Delivered part-time through block attendance weeks and work-based learning, the program emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, and research skills. Accredited by The College of Radiographers, it supports career advancement in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MSc in Medical Imaging is designed to provide advanced education in various clinical specialties within the diagnostic radiography profession. It aims to enhance knowledge and skills in specialized areas of imaging, critically evaluate research, implement best practices, reflect on clinical practices, evaluate and enhance service delivery and patient outcomes, and develop critical thinking, leadership, management, and service evaluation skills.

Outline:

The program is organized on a part-time basis and consists of Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, and Final Stage Dissertation. Modules are delivered by experts in specialist imaging, clinical specialists, and physicists.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include written essays, reflective case studies, reflective portfolios, practice audits, practical examinations (OSCEs), computer-based examinations, seminar presentations, written project reports, and dissertations.

Teaching:

Modules are delivered through block attendance weeks, work-based learning modules are supported with directed learning and materials on the virtual learning environment, and MSc dissertations are supported by research supervisors. Lectures and tutorials are delivered by subject specialists, advanced practitioners, radiologists, physicists, and researchers. The University has a PACs suite used in some modules for image interpretation.

Careers:

The program supports students in developing advanced practice skills, knowledge, critical reflection, and research skills. It enhances career prospects within a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

Other:

• The program is accredited by The College of Radiographers.
• Students can obtain credits for short episodes of study, undertake a single module, or combine studying a choice of modules over time.
• The University of Bradford has a prestigious reputation for postgraduate courses in diagnostic radiography.
• The program is designed to suit the needs of working radiographers and their employers.