MSc Diagnostic Radiography ( Pre-Registration )
Refocus your career as a diagnostic radiographer on the only fast-track course of its type in Scotland . Three blocks of practice placement will build on course modules providing theoretical knowledge , ensuring you are well-equipped to enter into this caring profession .
On this course you will develop the analytical , theoretical and practical skills you learned on your undergraduate degree ( which can be in any subject ) and focus on the professional and clinical elements required to be a successful diagnostic radiographer . This course is not suitable for applicants already holding a qualification in diagnostic radiography or medicine .
Diagnostic radiographers provide an imaging service for most departments within a hospital including accident and emergency , outpatients , operating theatres and wards . X-rays are an imaging technique used by diagnostic radiographers to visualise injuries or disease , or monitor changes inside the body . Diagnostic radiographers also carry out a much wider range of procedures , which may include cross-sectional imaging techniques such as computed tomography ( CT ), magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ), ultrasound and radionuclide imaging ( RNI ).
As a student on this course , you will complete a number of modules that integrate anatomy , physiology , radiodiagnostic imaging , physics and equipment , enabling you to understand the theory of diagnostic imaging . This theory will be put into practice in workshops in a clinical laboratory enabling you to experience the role of a diagnostic radiographer , including communication with teams and with service users , before placement blocks . You will also have the opportunity to complete a dissertation .
Structure
To obtain a specific postgraduate award at QMU you must complete a number of credit-bearing modules . You can opt to study for the full MSc or a PgDip .
Teaching , learning and assessment
Academic study is learner-centred with the analysis and synthesis of knowledge being of paramount importance . You will be expected to take overall responsibility for your learning . Teaching methods include keynote lectures , clinical workshops and tutorials , student-led seminars , group discussions , clinical observation and practice . Directed learning materials will be delivered via a virtual learning environment ( the Hub ) and comprise reading , self-assessment quizzes , workbooks , tutorial questions with answers and narrated lectures .
Clinical skills will be developed in work placements in radiology departments in hospitals in central Scotland .
A variety of assessment methods will be used , including online examinations , Objective Structured Clinical Examinations ( OSCEs ), self-appraisal , course work , ePortfolio , viva voce examinations and clinical assessment .
Teaching hours and attendance
Each module that you study on campus will require you to attend classes and carry out independent work . The pattern of attendance at QMU will depend on the modules you are studying .
Attendance at professional modules is monitored to ensure safety to work in the clinical environment . In clinical placements the normal hours of a radiographer ( i . e . full-time , Monday to Friday ) will be followed .
Industry links , accreditation and professional registration
Successful completion will enable application for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council ( HCPC ), a requirement for employment in the NHS . Student rates have been negotiated for membership of the Society and College of Radiographers .
Careers
Diagnostic radiography is a fast-moving and continually changing profession , and long-term career prospects may include specialisation , management , research and teaching . Following graduation and registration with the HCPC you can work as a registered diagnostic radiographer within the NHS .
Modules
Introduction to Radiodiagnostic Imaging ( 30 credits )/ Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiography ( 30 credits )/ Advanced Diagnostic Radiography ( 30 credits )/ Preparing for Practice as an Allied Health Professional ( 15 credits )/ Research Methods for Health Professionals ( 15 credits )/ Practice-Based Learning 1 ( 20 credits at SCQF 1 / Practice-Based Learning 2 ( 40 credits at SCQF 10 )/ Practice-Based Learning 3 ( 20 credits at SCQF 10 )/ Practice-Based Learning 4 ( 40 credits at SCQF 10 ).
If studying for the MSc , you will also complete a research project ( 60 credits ).
The modules listed are correct at time of publication ( September 2020 ) but are subject to change . In the event that modules change , QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students .
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