PGCert Medical Imaging at University of Leeds

The PGCert Medical Imaging teaches the science and technology behind medical imaging, covering how images are captured, processed, displayed, stored and analysed. It is suited to recent graduates, intercalating medical students and healthcare professionals, and can be tailored towards particular imaging modalities or skills such as leadership, clinical application or artificial intelligence. Delivery is on campus and the course is also available as an MSc.

Department: School of Medicine  |  Duration: 9 months full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take 60 credits: the compulsory Fundamental Skills in Medical Imaging (15 credits) plus at least 15 credits from Medical X-ray Imaging, X-ray Computed Tomography, MRI and Ultrasound Imaging, and up to 30 credits from options such as AI in Medical Imaging, Person-Centred Care in Radiography, Principles for Medical Imaging Interpretation, leadership and organisational behaviour, and Quantitative Research Methods.

Career pathways

Suits working radiographers and technicians moving into management or a new modality (for example general radiography into CT), newly graduated radiography students, radiographers from outside the UK seeking exposure to NHS practice before HCPC registration, and those pursuing medical physics, where past students have entered the NHS Scientist Training Programme.

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