MSc Diagnostic Imaging

Year 1

(Award available for year: Postgraduate Certificate)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown, breadth and depth in a number of areas of imaging practice and made a contribution to the underpinning evidence base.

Students will be able to:

- demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and clinical mastery of equipment & examination techniques across a broad range of diagnostic imaging practices;
- demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of underpinning scientific, technical and professional principles and concepts informed by knowledge at the forefront of advanced/consultant practice in diagnostic imaging
- critically appraise the need for imaging and image-guided investigations and procedures by synthesising clinical and other relevant information to inform diagnostic decision making;
- apply in-depth specialist scientific, technical and professional knowledge, sophisticated psycho-motor skills and critical judgement and decision making behaviours to the acquisition, interpretation and reporting of diagnostic examinations to standards that meet national and local quality criteria;
- critically appraise and respond to each individual’s physical and psycho-social needs whilst undertaking diagnostic imaging and image-guided examinations to standards that meet service and user / carer expectations;
- critically evaluate diagnostic imaging examinations for technical and diagnostic quality;
- critically reflect on professional and social learning relationships within multidisciplinary clinical teams;
- critically and creatively evaluate current issues and research related to diagnostic imaging practice and its role in the diagnosis and management of disease;
- demonstrate specialist in-depth knowledge and a sophisticated understanding of techniques applicable to research and advanced scholarship in diagnostic imaging.
- formulate ideas and hypotheses to address clinical or professional problems; develop, implement and execute plans by which to investigate these using research, service evaluation or practice development methodologies;
- collect, analyse and synthesise original data in a manner that adheres to high standards of research ethics and governance;
- make and disseminate a contribution to evidence based imaging practice;
- exhibit mastery in the exercise of personal and professional intellectual abilities.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- The programme delivers a high quality, research-led educational experience in order to develop highly competent practitioners who contribute to the delivery and development of healthcare service provision.
- On completion of this programme the student will have in depth specialist clinical and scientific knowledge related to diagnostic imaging and be able to contribute to the evidence and research base of the discipline.
- The student develops specialist clinical expertise and research skills underpinned by in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:

- The assessment methods have been carefully chosen to develop the skills that imaging students will utilise in specialist, advanced and or consultant practice.
- Literature reviews; enquiry plans and reports; essay; dissertation; project proposal; poster/presentation