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Master of Radiography ( MTRad )
This course will give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills you will need to build a rewarding career as a therapeutic radiographer .
On this course you will :
• Be equipped with the knowledge , understanding and critical thinking skills you need in this rewarding career , providing cancer treatment and care in the NHS and the private sector .
• Develop your expertise through in-depth theoretical learning , clinical placements each year and the close support of our very experienced staff .
• Benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course . We aim for all our graduates to be confident in their own professional identity and have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member .
Are you technically minded with an equally strong interest in personcentred care ? Are you ready to make a difference ? Therapeutic radiography is a rewarding profession that brings together care and technological expertise . It is the skilled application of controlled amounts of radiation to treat medical conditions , mainly cancer and tumours . The therapeutic radiographer has shared responsibility for the planning and accurate delivery of radiation treatment .
Therapeutic radiographers work with patients every day to help improve their care and their lives . Therapeutic radiographers are a part of a patient ’ s journey , from initial referral through planning and treatment to the posttreatment review . Therapeutic radiographers are a valued member of a multidisciplinary team providing a person-centred service .
This is a four-year integrated undergraduate master ’ s course . Students commence the course with a view to graduating with a Master of Radiography : Therapeutic ( MTRad ) in four years and the eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC . Years Three and Four are taught alongside postgraduate students studying on the MSc Therapeutic Radiography ( Pre-Registration ) course . There is an option for students to choose a BSc ( Hons ) route at the end of Year Two and they will still be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a therapeutic radiographer .
Modules
Year One : Anatomy and Physiology / Becoming and Allied Health Professional / Developing Resilience of Self and Others / Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice / Radiotherapy Practice 1 / Finding your Academic Voice
Year Two : Health Coaching Conversations / Developing a Spirit of Inquiry / Cross Sectional Imaging Science / Radiotherapy Practice 2 / Radiotherapy Placement A
Year Three : Active Citizenship / Health Literacy / Less Common Cancers in Radiotherapy / Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working / Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice / Radiotherapy Placement B
Year Four : Advancing Practice in Radiotherapy / Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry / Evidence Informed Practice / Leadership and Enterprise in Healthcare / Radiotherapy Placement C
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
Careers
Most graduates begin working as general radiographers , with very high graduate employment rates . Later in your career you may be able to specialise in different aspects of therapeutic radiography , for example , treatment planning , treatment review and counselling .
Placements
Why QMU ?
UCAS code : B822 Duration : 4 years full-time
Placement : Yes Professional Registration : Yes
You will complete practice placements in each year . Placements are invaluable in consolidating theoretical study into practical expertise by working directly with patients and qualified staff . You will attend a variety of placements within the NHS at various locations across Scotland . Please see the full course entry on our website for more information .
• You ’ ll enjoy a very high level of support and mentoring from our staff .
• We don ’ t take as many students as some institutions , so you will enjoy a more individual and interactive learning experience .
• We have excellent relationships clinical departments allowing us to support you constantly while you are on placement .
• You will be the only student in each treatment area during your placements .
• You ’ ll learn on specialist hi-tech facilities on campus .
• Our purpose-built planning suite is equipped with Varian Eclipse Planning System which facilitates teaching in all areas from cross-sectional anatomy , radiotherapy physics , radiotherapy planning / treatment and oncology management . This facility is used for direct teaching and is also a resource for students to use independently for consolidation of their own learning .
• In the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 , we are ranked in the top 20 UK universities for subjects allied to medicine ( 19th out of 82 ).
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