Radiographers use complex and specialised X-ray and imaging equipment to produce high quality images of different parts of the body to help diagnose illness and trauma. Professionals in this field advise doctors about diagnosis or the best tests to perform for a large range of patients, so radiography carries high levels of responsibility within the clinical environment. As a diagnostic radiographer, you will need to be confident in providing a specialised service to patients, while showing them care and empathy.
The course provides a framework that promotes your development as a learner, a developing practitioner and an employee. You will be develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes which support the development of clinical competence in the area of diagnostic radiography, commensurate with a practitioner who is fit for purpose and continuing professional development.
Our integrated three-year course includes a range of topics such as anatomy and physiology, radiographic science, research skills, radiographic technique, IT, and professionalism
The course runs across six semesters with between two and four modules per semester. In the final year you will have the opportunity to choose your own area of study within two of these modules enabling you to express your thoughts and ideas within your developing area of interest.
The following themes are delivered in an integral way throughout the three years of the course:
- Research
- Professionalism
- Health and safety
Year 1
Concepts in Health
You will learn effective communication skills, ethical issues, professionalism and codes of conduct and relate these to health care practice.
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Fundamentals of Imaging Practice I
Acquire the relevant underpinning knowledge and skills to undertake supervised safe practise in basic radiographic examinations of the appendicular skeleton and respiratory systems.
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Introduction to Clinical Practice I
Apply the underpinning knowledge and skills required to ensure safe and effective professional practice.
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Fundamentals of Imaging Practice II
Acquire the relevant underpinning knowledge and skills to undertake supervised safe practice in basic radiographic examinations of the axial skeleton and alimentary tract.
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Introduction to Clinical Practice II
Apply the underpinning knowledge required to ensure safe and effective professional practice.
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Year 2
Cardiovascular Imaging
Develop the relevant knowledge to undertake supervised safe practice in radiographic examinations and interventions of the cardiovascular and renal system, and to compare and contrast published literature in this area.
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Applied Clinical Skills I
Appraise and apply the knowledge and skills required to ensure safe and effective professional practice in more complex examinations.
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Imaging For Oncology
Gain the knowledge and skills to undertake supervised safe practise in radiographic examinations in the investigation of oncological disease.
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Applied Clinical Skills II
Appraise and apply the knowledge and skills required to ensure safe and effective professional practice in more complex examinations.
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Independent Learning
You will have the opportunity to undertake independent study related to your professional practice. You will investigate an aspect of your professional practice in the context of existing theory and disseminate your findings through a journal article or professional poster.
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Methods of Enquiry 4
You will plan and/or conduct an in-depth evidence-based study on a topic of your choice.
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The Competent Practitioner
Evaluate and demonstrate the professional skills, attitudes and behaviours that are essential for safe, efficient and effective first-post competent practice.
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Reflective Practitioner
You will critically reflect upon and improve your practice as a first-post competent radiographer.
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Year 3
Audit of lmaging Practice
Apply and evaluate the professional skills, attitudes and behaviours that are essential for safe, efficient and effective first-post competent practice.
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Emerging Professional Issues
Critically appraise the concept of Role Development within radiography and the NHS, and consolidate and contextualise the importance of continuing professional development for the future radiography practitioner.
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Image Interpretation
Develop image interpretation skills in trauma imaging for the first-post competence level.
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Trauma Imaging
Develop knowledge and understanding of all aspects of trauma imaging and appropriate imaging modalities commensurate with first-post competent radiographer level.
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