MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-Registration) at Buckinghamshire New University

Working in diagnostic radiography is fun, challenging and full of opportunities. No day is ever the same for a diagnostic radiographer, and you’ll be engaging a wide range of patients throughout your career. Our course at BNU is a fantastic opportunity for you to become registered with the HCPC and gain work experience in local trusts around Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxford!

Faculty: Allied Health  |  Duration: Two Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our teaching is designed to prepare you for clinical practice and encourage your learning. Some of the topics you will learn about include radiographic anatomy and physiology, applied sciences for radiography, radiation physics, image interpretation and patient care within the scope of radiography. Core modules include Professional Practice and Anatomy for Imaging, Imaging Practice 1, Radiation Imaging and Science, Imaging Practice 2, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Practice 1, Clinical Judgement and Decision Making, Becoming an Autonomous Practitioner, Independent Scholarship, Clinical Practice 2.

Career pathways

This course will equip you for a career in radiography, with a specific focus on diagnostic radiography. Roles include working in an NHS setting, working in private practice setting, becoming an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Consultant Practitioner, education, research, doctoral studies, community settings (diagnostic clinics/hubs), armed forces, commercial / industry sector.

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