BSMS > Postgraduate > Clinical Radiology

Clinical Radiology

Key facts

MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Part-time: 4 years

Eligible applicants: UK, EU

Location: University of Brighton Falmer campus, University of Sussex Falmer campus

Course Leader: Dr Phil Thompson

General enquiries: brighton.ac.uk/enquiries

This course is jointly validated by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex.

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Further information about this course can be found in the Course Application Handbook.

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Key areas of study

Imaging physics and anatomy
Musculoskeletal and neurological imaging
Oncological imaging
Research methods and critical appraisal
Communication, learning and teaching in health and social care
Leadership and change management in clinical services

Course overview

Radiology trainees are required to assimilate a large body of knowledge with which they will have been previously unfamiliar over a relatively short timescale, including detailed knowledge of imaging physics and anatomy as well as the full spectrum of disease processes and associated imaging features.

The three clinical modules of the course provide a thorough grounding in these essential areas of knowledge. Generic professional skills do not always receive sufficient focus in everyday radiology training. Furthermore, despite the rapid advances being made in imaging technology, the number of radiologists actively engaged in high quality research remains small. The three professional modules of the course develop skills in the key domains of research, leadership and teaching. The dissertation component of the MSc provides the opportunity to undertake a supervised, high quality piece of research in a chosen subspecialty area.

"Delivered through a series of interesting and engaginglectures, this MSc course has provided a thoroughfoundation in the basic concepts underlying clinicalradiology. This has enhanced my knowledge andunderstanding of the specialty, and greatly supported myprofessional practice as a trainee radiologist."

Dr Frances Sheehan
MSc Clinical Radiology student

"I’ve really enjoyed the MSc course which has allowed me to explore emerging trends and future directions of the speciality that I would not have covered elsewhere. There have been some really engaging and eminent lecturers who have given their time to come and talk about their area of expertise."

Dr Ben Thomson
MSc Clinical Radiology student

Course structure

Assessment for professional modules is by assignments of around 3,000 words and written examinations for clinical modules.

PGCert

Imaging Physics and Anatomy (20 credits)

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Imaging (20 credits)

Oncological Imaging (20 credits)

PGDip

PGCert modules

PLUS

Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

Leading and Transforming Services (20 credits)

MSc

PGDip modules

PLUS

Dissertation (60 credits)

Career opportunities

This course has been set up with the ultimate aim of producing high-quality Clinical Radiology consultants, capable of meeting the challenges of this dynamic and rapidly evolving specialty and equipped with a wide range of invaluable clinical and professional knowledge and skills.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a medical degree plus a minimum of two years’ postgraduate experience or a degree in a profession allied to clinical radiology. Applicants are normally expected to be in clinical practice in the UK throughout the course.

Fees and funding

The fees listed below are the overall costs for full-time courses taken in the academic year 2020-21. Where courses are taken part-time over more than one academic year, fees are usually charged pro-rata for the modules taken during each academic year.

MSc

UK / EU / Island students £8,262

PGDip

UK £5,508

PGCert

UK £2,754

Scholarships

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2020-21.

Bursaries

A number of bursaries may be available for up to Approx 60% of the course fee. These bursaries are for those employed in the HEKSS region and who meet the eligibility criteria. Please contact the course lead for further information.

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Applications are made through the University of Brighton online portal.

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