The Clinical Radiographic Reporting pathway is designed for students who want to develop competency in the extended role of clinical radiographic reporting and helps you specialise in this specific area of practice. Clinical modules are offered in musculoskeletal reporting and chest. Other specialist reporting areas can be taken via the independent study modules. The programme is designed to enhance your current knowledge and understanding and give you opportunities to challenge and critically evaluate your professional practice.
Professional Accreditation
The MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Clinical Radiographic Reporting programme is endorsed by the College of Radiographers.
Who is it for?
The course is suitable for radiographers and health care professionals who want to specialise in this area and are interested in advancing their existing skills or acquiring new ones. It is designed to meet your needs whether you are in full or part-time employment.
Course Structure
The course is flexible and modular allowing you to create a programme of study to meet your personal development and career aspirations. To attain a Master’s award you need to complete 180 credits. There are also interim awards available:
The rate and pace of study are up to you. You have up to 6 years to complete your master’s course.
The Master’s degree consists of three elements: core (to include 1 compulsory module); research and optional modules (optional modules may comprise additional core modules or interprofessional modules).
Award titles
Depending on your plan of study you can obtain different award titles
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Award Title |
Module requirements |
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MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting |
180 credits to include
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Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Radiographic Reporting |
120 credits to include
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Postgraduate Certificate Musculo-skeletal Radiographic Reporting |
The following modules must be studied Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal |
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Postgraduate Certificate Chest Radiographic Reporting |
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting Image recognition: Chest radiography Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Chest |
Examples of study routes
The following are examples of suites of modules taken by past students.
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Postgraduate Certificate Musculoskeletal Radiographic Reporting
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Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits) Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits) Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits) |
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Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Radiographic Reporting focussing on Musculoskeletal Reporting and gastro-intestinal reporting (120 credits) |
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Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits) Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits) Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits) Developing Professional Practice: Independent Study 1(15 credits) Developing Professional Practice: Work-based skills 3 (30 credits)
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MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting |
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Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits) Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits) Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits) Image Recognition: Chest Radiography (15 credits) Image Recognition: Brain (CT) (15 credits) Leading Service Change(15 credits) Research Project (30 credits) Preparation for Research Project(15 credits) Research Methods (15 credits)
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Core Modules:
To obtain an award of Clinical radiographic Reporting there is a minimum of 60 credits required to include
Compulsory modules of
Principles of Clinical Radiographic reporting
30 credits from a clinical module(s) – choice is available in Box 1
15/30 credits from the associated pathophysiology/independent study module
The Independent work based skills modules allow you to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which you have a specific interest.
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Box 1: Clinical Reporting Modules |
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7HSK0354 |
Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting |
15 |
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7HSK0355 |
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation |
30 |
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7HSK0356 |
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal |
30 |
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7HSK0357 |
Image recognition: Chest radiography |
15 |
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*7HSK0358 |
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Chest |
30 |
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*7HSK0359 |
Image recognition: Brain (CT) |
15 |
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7HSK0320 |
Developing Professional Practice: Work-based skills 1 |
15 |
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*7HSK0321 |
Developing Professional Practice: Work-based skills 2 |
15 |
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7HSK0322 |
Developing Professional Practice: Work-based skills 3 |
30 |
*These modules are not offered in 2023/24 academic year
Optitional Modules:
The Independent study modules allow you to gain an in depth understanding of a particular subject area in which you have a specific interest.
It is advisable to consider your choice of optional modules carefully to reflect your personal strengths and potential career aspirations (Box 1 and 2)
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Box 2: Optional modules |
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Radiography |
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7HSK0318 |
Developing Professional Practice: Independent Study 1 |
15 |
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7HSK0319 |
Developing Professional Practice: Independent Study 2 |
30 |
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7HSK2055 |
Evidencing Professional Practice 1 |
15 |
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7HSK2036 |
Evidencing Professional Practice 2 |
30 |
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7HSK0355 |
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation |
30 |
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7HSK0357 |
Image Recognition: Chest Radiography |
15 |
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*7HSK0359 |
Image Recognition: Brain (CT) |
15 |
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Education/Management |
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7HSK0293 |
Leadership Education and Developing others |
30 |
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7HSK0306 |
Leading Service Change |
15 |
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7HSK0168
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Advanced Decision Making in Health and Social Care |
15 |
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7HSK0186 |
Coaching Skills for Leading |
15 |
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7SCZ0294 |
Leadership for AHP’s |
30 |
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Advanced Practice |
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*7HSK0361 |
Informed Consent |
15 |
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7HSK0362 |
Psychology of Cancer |
15 |
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*7HSK0299 |
Psychological Therapeutic Interventions |
15 |
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7HSK0289 |
Advanced Clinical Practice |
15 |
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7HSK2087 |
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Indicators |
15 |
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7HSK0110 |
AHP Supplementary Prescribing |
30 |
*These modules are not offered in 2023/24 academic year
Specialist Compulsory Modules:
Opitional Modules of Common Interest:
Research Modules:
The Research modules are compulsory for completion of the MSc
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7HSK2048 |
Research Project |
30 |
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7HSK2049 |
Preparation for Research Project |
15 |
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7HSK0308 |
Research Methods |
15 |
N.B Research Methods must be completed prior to Preparation for the Research Project, and both must be successfully completed before the Research Project is undertaken.
Fees
£865.00 per 15 credits - unless a module is premium priced, costs can be found by visiting by visiting Fees and Finance Policy. Also, prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course.
You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found by visiting here
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
An honours degree in Radiography and normally be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or have acceptable qualifications in a related health profession.
Candidates will normally have some relevant clinical practice experience subsequent to qualification.
The course is suitable for qualified health care professionals who are involved with interpretation and reporting of radiographic images.
There are a variety of assessments undertaken on the programme. Details of these can be found in the individual modules that you elect to do.
This programme aims to enable students to:
£865.00
The price quoted above is per 15 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan