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Trinity College Dublin

Dublin , State ,Ireland

Diagnostic Radiography (M.Sc.)

Course Description

The MSc in Diagnostic Radiography is aimed at graduates with a science or healthcare related undergraduate degree that wish to pursue a career in diagnostic radiography. The course is an accelerated programme of study, delivered over two years and comprises 120 credits of taught components and a dissertation.  

The course is designed to provide high quality academic education and practical training to enable graduates to practice safely and independently as diagnostic radiographers. The programme will equip diagnostic radiography graduates with the necessary technical and professional skills required to meet the demands of a constantly evolving profession.

Introduction:

This course is offered by the School of Medicine and is aimed at graduates with a science or healthcare related undergraduate degree that wish to pursue a career in diagnostic radiography. The MSc in Diagnostic Radiography course is designed to provide high quality academic education and practical training to enable graduates to practice safely and independently as diagnostic radiographers. The programme will equip diagnostic radiography graduates with the necessary technical and professional skills required to meet the demands of a constantly evolving profession.

Admission Requirements:

The entry requirement for the course is at graduate level. Prospective students will be graduates with a science or healthcare related undergraduate degree. Graduates from other disciplines may also be considered.

Other applications may be considered in exceptional circumstances based on workplace experience.  Applications for admission to the course will be made online.  Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview.

The closing date for applications for entry to the course will be the end of May of the year of admission, however late applications will be considered in the event of places not being filled.  

Duration:

The MSc in Diagnostic Radiography is an accelerated programme of study, delivered over two years (September – September). Course attendance will comprise separate lectures blocks and clinical placement blocks. As this is an accelerated programme, students will break for 2 weeks at Christmas and for 3 weeks over the summer. Lecture blocks will be mainly covered during September to June with some clinical placement blocks. Students will spend the majority of the summer period in clinical placement, developing the required practical radiography skills.

Course Structure

The MSc in Diagnostic Radiography comprises of 13 core modules amounting to a total credit weighting of 120 ECTS:

Year 1 -
1.    Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Medical Imaging (5 ECTS)
2.    Clinical Radiography (10ECTS)
3.    Science for Medical Imaging (10ECTS)
4.    Radiographic Technology and Digital Imaging (5 ECTS)
5.    Image Interpretation (5 ECTS)
6.    Patient Care Skills and Introduction to Human Sciences (5 ECTS)
7.    Clinical Placement 1 (10 ECTS)
8.    Clinical Placement 2 (10 ECTS)

Year 2 -
9.    Specialised Radiographic Imaging (10ECTS)
10.    Internship in a Specialised Imaging Modality (5 ECTS)
11.    Leadership and Quality in Diagnostic Radiography (5 ECTS)
12.    Research Dissertation (30 ECTS)
13.    Clinical Placement 3(10 ECTS)

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

If you are an international student studying at Trinity, you might be considering internship and graduate work in Ireland, in your home country, or elsewhere. This section provides information for Non EU students on working in Ireland during and after your studies. For information and resources to support an international job search, see our Devex resource which includes international job search advice and information.

Employers value candidates who have more to offer than a good degree with high grades. They look for students who are well rounded and who have experience outside the classroom. Search for and take advantage of opportunities to gain experience, develop your skill set, and gain a clearer picture of what you like and don't like in terms of career options.

For example, you can get involved in some of the many student clubs and societies in college, volunteer or get a part time job. Remember that voluntary work is as valuable as paid work on your CV or resume - it's a great way to demonstrate your skills to future employers. Have a look at the TCD Civic Engagement website and check out volunteering opportunities in Ireland and abroad.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate Admission Requirements
Postgraduate work in Trinity is academically challenging and the University has high academic entry requirements.

Applicants will need to:

hold at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country.
display a high level of competence in the English language in one of the examination systems recognised by Trinity College Dublin.
To qualify for admission to a degree course at the University you must meet the requirements outlined above. For more information on what you must include in your application, please see our detailed guide on Making an Application.

Postgraduate English Language Requirements
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:

IELTS (Academic version) and IELTS Indicator : Grade 6.5 overall.
TOEFL and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based.
University of Cambridge: 
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) 
Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) 
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 to be eligible (with no section score below 59)
Duolingo English Test: minimum overall score of 120/160 with no section below 105, dated since January 2020
An award certificate with a minimum II.1 overall score from Trinity's Centre for English Language Learning and Teaching's Pre-Master's Pathway Programme. The Pre-Master’s Pathway Programme is an academic English course for international students with conditional offers for postgraduate study at Trinity. Passing the programme means you meet Trinity’s English language requirement and can progress to your postgraduate course without retaking IELTS or any other exam.
Please also note that existing IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and PET scores up to two years old will be accepted for 2023/24 applications in light of test centre closures.