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Medical Imaging

MSc / PGDip / PGCert

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Overview

The MSc in Medical Imaging offers advanced education in clinical specialties within the diagnostic radiography profession, including projection radiography, mammography, interventional radiography (IR) and more. 

We offer recognised and certificated pathways in:

You'll apply up-to-date technical knowledge, research, scientific and professional know-how on this course, in line with the expectations of the College of Radiographers 'Education and Career Framework for the Radiography Profession'. Specifically, you'll be supported to:

  • enhance knowledge and skills in a specialist area of imaging
  • critically evaluate current research and implement best practice
  • reflect on current clinical practices
  • evaluate, inform and enhance service delivery and patient outcomes
  • grow and hone skills in critical thinking
  • develop and enhance skills in leadership, management of people, service evaluation and change

Professional accreditation

The College of Radiographers (CoR) ensures that all UK programmes of radiographer education and training maintain the highest standards. Our MSc in Medical Imaging is accredited by the CoR as a post-registration programme. This means that by completing this course, you'll widen your career opportunities and gain valuable professional recognition in additional skills.

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The University of Bradford has a prestigious reputation for postgraduate courses in diagnostic radiography. The way the courses are designed to suit the needs of working radiographers and their employers is particularly appealing. My studies have had a significant impact on my professional approach to work, and in advancing my career.

David

Entry requirements

Students must:

  • be in possession of an undergraduate Radiography degree
  • be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • be working as a registered diagnostic radiographer in a UK hospital
  • be in an area of employment that can offer necessary practical experience to facilitate work-based learning
  • have a mentor in their work place that has the appropriate advanced practice skills 
Additional entry requirements

If you have already gained a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in an area of Radiography at another UK university and want to build on that to complete your Master's in Medical Imaging at The University of Bradford, please contact us regarding applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. Students will be able to obtain credits for short episodes of study, undertake a single module, or combine studying a choice of modules over time, should they not wish to undertake the full MSc Medical Imaging programme.

For recognition of prior learning, you will need to provide:

  • Postgraduate certificate
  • Transcript of marks
  • Programme documentation including learning outcomes
English language requirements

You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) if English is not your first language.

Teaching, learning and assessment

Most modules are delivered in the Faculty of Health Studies on block attendance weeks; work based learning modules are supported with directed learning and materials on the virtual learning environment; and MSc dissertations projects are supported by a research supervisor.

Lectures and tutorials are delivered by a range of subject specialists, advanced practitioners, radiologists, physicists and researchers. The University has a PACs suite used in some modules for image interpretation.

Assessment techniques which include one or more of the following approaches:

  • Written essay
  • A Reflective Case study
  • The development of a reflective portfolio
  • Completion of practice audit
  • Practical examination (OSCE)
  • Computer based examination
  • Seminar Presentation
  • Written project report
  • Completion of a Dissertation
  • Journal article

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) make a yearly announcement regarding funding for training.

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 organisation's training needs analysis. You are therefore advised to contact the SSPRD Signatory within your organisation regarding their organisational training priorities.

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

One of the University of Bradford's goals is to equip all our students with the attributes and capabilities to be confident and capable in their life beyond university.

Career support

The programme supports students to develop advancing practice skills, knowledge, critical reflection and research skills.

It supports developing practitioners and academics current and future career prospects within a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

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.