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2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Diagnostic Imaging (Breast Imaging) (No longer recruiting from 2023/24)

Programme code:MSC-DIBI-21PUCAS code:
Duration:36 Months Method of Attendance: Part Time
Programme manager:Imelda Marshall Contact address:i.m.marshall@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

Students must have the following:-
1. Normally a BSc (Hons.) in Diagnostic Radiography (at least 2:1)
2. Have secured a suitable clinical placement (where appropriate) and:
o employment with, or secondment to, a diagnostic imaging department or with access to diagnostic imaging facilities, approved by the University of Leeds
o identification of a2suitable clinical mentors within this department
o Employer’s agreement to undertake the course and provide adequate time and facilities to meet the learning outcomes of the programme.
o Satisfactory references and attendance at an admissions event
Advanced standing
Students who have successfully completed the Mammography Practice (ARCS5267M) module at the University of Leeds within the last five years may access the MSc as long as they have maintained their clinical practice/CPD in the interim.

Opportunities for accreditation of prior certificated learning (APCL) and or accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) are available.
English language requirements
English to the standard equivalent of level 7 on IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with no element below 6.5.
International students
International students will be able to access the course if they have an approved clinical placement in their home country with 2 suitably trained mentors. All students must attend all the required face-to-face taught content on campus and be able to access all the synchronous online taught elements of the course.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Medicine, Specialist Science Education Department

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

TPG Assessment Board

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Standards for Sonographic Education; CASE (May 2019)
Approval and Accreditation Board Handbook; The College of Radiographers (May 2009)

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

College of Radiographers

Programme specification:

The Postgraduate Diagnostic Imaging suite of programmes will deliver a high quality, research-led educational experience in order to develop highly competent practitioners who contribute positively to healthcare service provision. This suite of programmes is multidisciplinary and will appeal to a wide range of local, national and international healthcare professionals who wish to develop their academic and clinical skills, in-depth knowledge and understanding, research and professional practice in specialist areas in diagnostic imaging such as Breast Imaging.

Programme content
All students who undertake imaging practice modules need employment with or secondment to, a clinical diagnostic imaging department or with access to imaging facilities.
All students undertaking programmes on the Breast Imaging pathway will study a combination of the compulsory modules (Professional Issues in Diagnostic Imaging) plus at least one Imaging Practice module :-

o Negotiated Imaging Practice
o Breast ultrasound

Module available is:-
o Image Guided Interventional Procedures
The Mammography Practice module is available to qualified Radiographers wishing to qualify as Mammographers. Students already qualified as mammographers/diagnostic radiographers/other healthcare professions can undertake the following modules in combination with Professional Issues in Diagnostic Imaging as part of a programme:-
o Preliminary Evaluation of Diagnostic Images
o Evaluation and Reporting Diagnostic Images
o Negotiated Imaging Practice/Focussed Negotiated Imaging Practice
o Image Guided Interventional Procedures

Students undertaking the MSc will also study the following compulsory modules :
o Research for Diagnostic Imaging
o Diagnostic Imaging Dissertation


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

ARCS5256MScience and Technology of Ultrasound15 credits1 Sep to 30 Apr
ARCS5258MProfessional Issues in Diagnostic Imaging15 credits1 Sep to 31 Mar

ARCS 5255M Negotiated Imaging Practice - co-requisite for Science and Technology of Ultrasound

Optional modules:

ARCS5255MNegotiated Imaging Practice30 credits1 Sep to 31 Jul
ARCS5260MImage Guided Interventional Procedures15 credits1 Sep to 31 Jul
ARCS5267MMammography Practice30 credits1 Sep to 30 Apr
ARCS5268MPreliminary Evaluation of Diagnostic Images15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARCS5269MEvaluation and Reporting of Diagnostic Images15 credits1 Apr to 30 Sep


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

ARCS5255MNegotiated Imaging Practice30 credits1 Sep to 31 Jul
ARCS5260MImage Guided Interventional Procedures15 credits1 Sep to 31 Jul
ARCS5267MMammography Practice30 credits1 Sep to 30 Apr
ARCS5268MPreliminary Evaluation of Diagnostic Images15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARCS5269MEvaluation and Reporting of Diagnostic Images15 credits1 Apr to 30 Sep

ARCS 5255M Negotiated Imaging Practice - co-requisite for Science and Technology of Ultrasound
For Option modules students may choose modules from the university up to a maximum of 30 credits with the agreement of the programme team


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

ARCS5262MDiagnostic Imaging Dissertation45 credits1 Sep to 30 Sept (13mth)
ARCS5270MResearch for Diagnostic Imaging15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Last updated: 31/01/2023 12:31:15

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