PgDip Radiography at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

This part-time Master’s degree in Radiography is designed to support practising radiographers who wish to train as advanced practitioners while continuing in employment. This course will prepare you for extended roles in radiography to improve service capacity and patient access to high quality imaging. The MSc Radiography course has been developed in response to increasing demand for advanced-level radiography practitioners across the UK healthcare system.

What you will study

The course is delivered through a blend of academic learning, simulation, and workplace-based clinical education. Support from their clinical environment is a pre-requisite for entry, ensuring you can gain hands-on experience under appropriate supervision. A flexible learning model to support working professionals across NHS and independent sectors. Modules include Professional Practice, Reflection and Leadership, Principles and Practice of Musculoskeletal Radiography Reporting, Principles and Practice of Adult Chest and Abdomen Reporting, Principles and Practice of CT Head Reporting, CT Advancements in Practice, Principles and Practice of MRI Knee and Spine Reporting, MRI Fundamentals in Practice, Cross-Sectional Imaging.

Career pathways

Radiographers and other Allied Healthcare Professionals are ideally place to expand their range of skills and capabilities thanks to the advancements made in healthcare technology and demands on the healthcare system. MRI and CT scans have become essential first steps in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, increasing the need for skilled Radiographers to lead the way.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must have a 2:2 honours degree in Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent qualification e.g. a Diploma of the College of Radiographers or a professional qualification related to your profession and be registered with the NMC or HCPC. Applicants should be currently practising, and have at least two years’ post-qualification experience as a radiographer for those wishing to undertake a reporting pathway. Applications to any reporting pathways should be supported by a clinical supervisor and department manager. A completed Authorisation to Participate form is required as part of the online application process.

Intake: January 2028

Duration: 2 years part-time

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