Course overview
The Clinical Radiographic Reporting pathway is designed for students who want to develop competency in the extended role of clinical radiographic reporting and helps you specialise in this specific area of practice. Clinical modules are offered in musculoskeletal reporting and chest. Other specialist reporting areas can be taken via the independent study modules. The programme is designed to enhance your current knowledge and understanding and give you opportunities to challenge and critically evaluate your professional practice.
Professional Accreditation:
The MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Clinical Radiographic Reporting programme is endorsed by the College of Radiographers.
Who is it for?
The course is suitable for radiographers and health care professionals who want to specialise in this area and are interested in advancing their existing skills or acquiring new ones. It is designed to meet your needs whether you are in full or part-time employment.
Course Structure:
The course is flexible and modular allowing you to create a programme of study to meet your personal development and career aspirations. To attain a Master’s award you need to complete 180 credits. There are also interim awards available:
Postgraduate certificate (PgC) (60 credits)
Postgraduate diploma (PgD) (120 credits)
The rate and pace of study are up to you. You have up to 6 years to complete your master’s course.
The Master’s degree consists of three elements: core (to include 1 compulsory module); research and optional modules (optional modules may comprise additional core modules or interprofessional modules).
Award titles:
Depending on your plan of study you can obtain different award titles
MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting
180 credits to include
compulsory module of Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting (15 credits),
45/60 credits from a core clinical module and corresponding pathophysiology module.
60 credits of research modules.
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Radiographic Reporting
120 credits to include
compulsory module of Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting (15 credits),
45/60 credits from a core clinical module and corresponding pathophysiology module.
Postgraduate Certificate Musculo-skeletal Radiographic Reporting
The following modules must be studied
Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal
Postgraduate Certificate Chest Radiographic Reporting
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting
Image recognition: Chest radiography
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Chest
Examples of study routes:
The following are examples of suites of modules taken by past students.
Postgraduate Certificate Musculoskeletal Radiographic Reporting
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits)
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits)
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Radiographic Reporting focussing on Musculoskeletal Reporting and gastro-intestinal reporting (120 credits)
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits)
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits)
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits)
Negotiated Learning 1 (15 credits)
Negotiated Learning 2 (30 credits)
MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits)
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits)
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits)
Image Recognition: Chest Radiography (15 credits)
Image Recognition: Brain (CT) (15 credits)
Leading Service Change (15 credits)
Research Project (30 credits)
Preparation for Research Project (15 credits)
Research Methods (15 credits)
Learning Outcomes:
This programme aims to enable students to:
- Critically analyse and evaluate the evidence base and current developments in practice and to propose new explanations and apply these where appropriate
- Demonstrate initiative, originality, leadership and self-reflection in decision making and to propose new explanations and apply these where appropriate
- Demonstrate a patient centred approach to clinical radiographic reporting practice that values everyone enhancing the quality of the patient experience and improving patient outcomes
Assessment:
There are a variety of assessments undertaken on the programme. Details of these can be found in the individual modules that you elect to do.
Funding
£915.00
The price quoted above is per 15 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Dr Naomi Brown
Administrator
Niamh Sexton
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended
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Prerequisites
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
- An honours degree in Radiography and normally be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or have acceptable qualifications in a related health profession.
- Candidates will normally have some relevant clinical practice experience subsequent to qualification.
- The course is suitable for qualified health care professionals who are involved with interpretation and reporting of radiographic images.
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