BSMS > Postgraduate > Clinical Radiology

Clinical Radiology

Key facts

MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: 4 years

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

Course Leader: Dr Phil Thompson

General enquiries: Enquiries@brighton.ac.uk

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

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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
Leading and transforming services

Course overview

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.

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.

"The MSc Clinical Radiology course has challenged me to explore the concepts that underpin radiological practice in depth. By providing a supportive environment for thought and debate it has had a positive impact on my practice as a training radiologist."

Samantha Fossey, 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 Student

"The course gives you a sound grounding in the basics of current radiology practice. It then allows open discussion among students and lecturers to cover complex topics in depth. I’ve been impressed by the range of lecturers we have had from medical physicists, oncologists, statisticians and research scientists."

Dr Nik Patel, Msc student

Course structure

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

PGCert

MDM143 Imaging Physics and Anatomy (20 credits)

MDM144 Musculoskeletal and Neurological Imaging (20 credits)

MDM145 Oncological Imaging (20 credits)

PGDip

PGCert modules

PLUS

MDM10 Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

MDM122 Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

MDM110 Leading and Transforming Services (20 credits)

MSc

PGDip modules

PLUS

MDM164 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

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

International applicants who meet the above entry criteria and have IELTS (minimum score of 7.0, with no less than 6.5 in each section) are welcome to apply.

Fees and funding (2017-18)

MSc

UK / EU / Island students £7,650

International £14,490

PGDip

UK £5,100

International £9,660

PGCert

UK £2,550

International £4,830

Scholarships

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton, including the PG Clinical Diploma Physician Associate course, are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2017/18.

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Applications are made through the University of Brighton online portal.

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