PGDip 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, evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate in-depth, extended, specialist knowledge of equipment and techniques relevant to a broad range of advanced practice in diagnostic imaging;
- demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of underpinning scientific, technical and professional principles/concepts informed by knowledge at the forefront of advanced 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 decision making;
- apply in-depth specialist scientific, technical and professional knowledge, sophisticated psycho-motor skills and critical judgement and decision making behaviours related to the acquisition, interpretation and reporting of diagnostic imaging 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 investigations to standards that meet service and user / carer expectations;
- critically evaluate diagnostic imaging examinations for technical and diagnostic quality;
- take a proactive role in the development of imaging practice and critically reflect on professional and social learning relationships within multidisciplinary clinical teams;
- critically evaluate current issues and research related to diagnostic imaging practice and its role in the diagnosis and management of disease;
- demonstrate a specialist in-depth understanding of techniques applicable to enquiry based scholarship within the context of diagnostic imaging.

Transferable (key) skills

Postgraduate Diploma 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 positively across a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare service provision.
- On completion of this programme the student will have in depth specialist clinical and scientific knowledge related to a range of Diagnostic Imaging applications and an understanding of the evidence and research base of the discipline.
- The student broadens and extends their specialist clinical expertise with further practical experience and additional underpinning in-depth theoretical knowledge.

Assessment

Achievement for the Postgraduate Diploma will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:

- The assessment methods have been carefully chosen to develop the skills that imaging students will utilise in specialist and/or advanced clinical practice.
- Written exams/practical reports/case reports/presentations/Objective Structured Exams/essays
- The assessment of competence to practice is via an observed clinical session, performance audit or by portfolio, depending on the module.