Master of/BSc (Hons) Radiography: Diagnostic at Queen Margaret University

Programme overview

A four-year integrated undergraduate Master of Diagnostic Radiography (MDRad)/BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography. Students apply and enrol on the master's route with the option to switch to the BSc (Hons) route; both lead to eligibility for HCPC registration. The course is accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers and includes clinical placements each year.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (integrated masters) | Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Radiodiagnostic Imaging, Radiography Equipment and Technology 1 and 2, Projectional Imaging of the Axial Skeleton, Abdomen and Dentition, Principles of Emergency and Forensic Imaging, Principles of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Imaging, Principles of Reproductive, Mammographic and Arthrographic Imaging, Research Methods, Health Literacy, Health Inequalities, Entrepreneurship and Leadership and a Dissertation, with Diagnostic Imaging placements.

Career pathways

Most graduates begin as general radiographers, with very high graduate employment rates; with experience they may specialise in CT, MRI, clinical reporting, sonography, mammography or forensic radiography.

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Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: standard BBBC, minimum BCCC. A-level: BCC. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. One science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) at grade C or above at Higher/A-level or equivalent, plus English, Maths and a science at National 5/GCSE grade C/4 or above (National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills accepted). Minimum criteria apply to applicants with a contextual widening-access factor. Mature applicants with relevant qualifications and/or experience welcome. BSc (Hons) direct entry to Year Two for holders of relevant HNC/HND qualifications, subject to capacity. Applicants are expected to have visited a radiography/radiology department or interviewed a professional. Applicants must be 18 by 1 February 2028 for the first-year placement. PVG check, occupational health check and personal indemnity insurance required; Hepatitis B immunisation may be requested. English language (international): IELTS 6.0 with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2027/28). Scottish-domiciled students (tuition fee normally paid by SAAS). Full-time tuition per year Source

International applicants: GBP 17,325 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

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