Diagnostic Imaging

This programme is primarily aimed at Diagnostic Radiographers although the individual modules, if studied ‘stand-alone’, are applicable to a wide range of healthcare professionals.

You're able to combine modules from different clinical areas, such as: image interpretation, reporting, or breast imaging, to build a postgraduate portfolio culminating in a research dissertation to complete the Masters.

5 reasons to study here

- Online distance learning option: Study through online distance learning, or blended learning at a flexible pace to suit your career development and lifestyle.

- Professional links: Connected with the Society & College of Radiographers, and the National Breast Screening Training Centre at King’s College NHS Foundation Trust.

- Career prospects: Completion may be used as evidence to support career progression, particularly where making reliable decisions from radiographic images is desirable or essential requirement.

- Evidence-based practice: Develop your research skills and critical thinking. Conduct a research project, laying the foundations for future research work and clinical practice as an evidence-based practitioner.

- Emerging technologies: Cover the latest theoretical and clinical developments relating to diagnostic imaging to better meet society’s changing demographic health needs by using emerging technologies and more innovative and creative working practices.

- This post-registration programme in Diagnostic Imaging is intentionally flexible; modules may be studied in any order and at your pace (provided all modules for an award are completed within a six year timeframe).

You can also choose between modes, studying everything through distance learning, on-site, or a flexible combination that best meets your needs. You'll meet with your personal tutor/course director each semester to discuss module choice and review your progress.

MSc qualification

Two mandatory modules, plus the dissertation
Build the rest of your qualification (180 credits) from range of specialist and generalist modules
PgDip qualification

Two mandatory modules
Build the rest of your qualification (120 credits) from range of specialist and generalist modules
PgCert qualification

One mandatory module
Build the rest of qualification (60 credits) from range of specialist and generalist modules
Module-by-module CPPD

Flexible module-by-module study through CPPD route, take a single module at-a-time building up to the above qualifications.