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Advanced Clinical Practice (Radiography)

MSc

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Overview

This programme aims to help meet the increasing demand for advanced clinical practitioners in radiography who can safely undertake expert clinical practice, and inform clinical decision-making across the NHS and the independent (private) sector.

It's been designed to develop your skills in complex reasoning, critical thinking and analysis, and meet the requirements needed to undertake enhanced and advanced clinical practice roles.

Awards and outcomes

Year 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Enhanced Practice (Radiography)

After successfully completing 60 credits and achieving the award learning outcomes, you will be eligible to:

Year 2: Postgraduate Diploma in Enhanced Practice (Radiography)

After successfully completing 120 credits (60 credits per year) and achieving the award learning outcomes, you will be eligible to:

Year 3: MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Radiography)

After successfully completing 180 credits (60 credits per year) and achieving the award learning outcomes, you will be eligible to:

  • exit with a Degree of Master in MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Radiography)

Professional accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NHS Centre for Advancing Practice (CfAP). This means it meets standards set out in the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England and applies them in a radiography context. Graduates will be eligible for CfAP digital badges showing their skill level and competences.

MSc Graduates from this programme will have prized skills in delivering healthcare to meet the changing needs of the population  across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice, and will be eligible to work in Band 7 and (depending on experience) Band 8a Agenda for Change roles in England. Enhanced clinical practitioners - Postgraduate Diplomates and Certificates - will be eligible for specialist roles in Band 6.

Entry requirements

Students must:

  • hold a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) qualification
  • hold registration as a radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • have managerial support for their studies, including a commitment that appropriate facilities, relevant clinical experience and time (average 15 hours per week) will be made available to support your studies
  • have an identified educational supervisor (radiologist or experienced advanced/consultant radiographer) in practice that can support you
English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of 7 with no element below 6.5. This is an HCPC registration requirement to demonstrate English language proficiency, which is crucial to working as a health professional in the UK.

Teaching, learning and assessment

The programme uses a blended approach to learning incorporating short block attendance and online learning via the university virtual learning environment (VLE) platforms. Both on campus and online students collaborate in small groups as well as in the whole cohort both for learning and formative feedback. Structured feedback sessions will allow you to engage in the iterative learning process building confidence in critical thinking and constructive criticism as expected of their emerging clinical leadership role. 

Work-based learning is key to the focus of the award and you will have formalised support in the clinical environment to develop alongside academic progress. Throughout the programme progress, professional reflection and development, and knowledge and skills within your role and tripartite review (student, clinical workplace, and university) will be supported.

Learning will be assessed against the learning outcomes and programme aims through the use of a range of different assessment techniques which may include one or more of the following approaches:

  • Written assignment
  • Oral presentation
  • Written examination
  • Completion of clinical competency document(s)
  • Poster(s)
  • Completion of a dissertation

There are multiple opportunities for focussing assessments around your area of practice and workplace enabling the choice of assessment topics to be relevant to their workplace, scope of practice and learning needs.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2025

  • 10 credits: £627
  • 20 credits: £1254
  • 30 credits: £1881
  • 40 credits: £2508
  • Dissertation: £2714

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

Health Education England (HEE) may fund some health courses/modules at the University of Bradford for healthcare staff providing NHS services working within West Yorkshire and Harrogate, against organisational training priorities identified through the organisations training needs analysis. You are therefore advised to contact the SSPRD Signatory within your organisation regarding their organisational training priorities. For those outside West Yorkshire and Harrogate please liaise with your local region HEE office regarding funding opportunities.

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs.
You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

You will become an autonomous practitioner who can work in advanced and specialist roles with high levels of accountability.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Study support

A comprehensive support network is here for you to ensure you reach your academic potential and go on to further success in the future.

You'll benefit from a range of support services, including:

  • Personal academic tutor
  • Student Support/Administration Team
  • Academic Skills Advice Service
  • Career and Employability Services
  • Disability Service
  • Well-stocked libraries and excellent IT facilities

Research

At the University of Bradford, the success of the Radiography MSc programmes is evidenced by the diverse bank of knowledge, skills, and research output within the teaching teams, which contributes to a high level of pedagogic practice, knowledge transfer activity and wider impact and influence on the professional at a national and international level.

A renowned strength of the programmes is the utility of research-informed teaching to ensure the content reflects contemporary and fast-evolving UK and international medical imaging practices.

Terms and conditions of study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

View our Student Contract for further details.

Transparency statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.