Radiography - Module / MSc / PgCert / PgDip
- Level: Postgraduate Taught
- Starting: January 2022
- Study mode: Module - Part Time
MSc - Part Time
PgCert - Part Time
PgDip - Part Time - Location: City South
Studying with us in 2021/22
It is possible that the 2021/22 academic year may be affected by the ongoing disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Any arrangements put in place by the University for the 2021/22 academic year will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, pandemic-related/health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the student contract.
Take the next step towards a career in extended or advanced practice while enhancing your qualifications with this postgraduate radiography course. This course, which is accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers, is aimed at those with a current qualification and registration as a diagnostic radiographer, therapeutic radiographer, or other health care professionals, with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration or equivalent.
What's covered in the course?
This postgraduate radiography course has been designed to help you realise your full potential and succeed in becoming a truly expert practitioner. You will develop the skills needed to meet the ever-changing needs of this fast-developing sector, whilst ensuring that the patient remains core to everything you do.
You will become a ‘champion’ in your area and be seen as a role model of advanced practice and professional development within your field of practice and study, inspiring other colleagues who wish to advance their knowledge and skills.
You will also gain a conceptual understanding of advances within radiography and radiotherapy and in doing so meet the needs of modern, effective and patient-centred clinical care, consistent with the highest public and peer expectations of advanced practice.
Where will I learn?
You will be based at our £41 million City South Campus in Edgbaston, just outside of Birmingham City Centre. The campus has been specifically designed with our students in mind; you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities throughout your time here to support your learning and development.
Why Choose Us?
- This course is accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers
- We have a reputation for developing innovative courses to meet the demands of healthcare providers who need the right people to meet the demands of an NHS
- You'll learn from lecturers whose expertise is internationally recognised in their field
- You will learn in our brand new £41 million campus based in Edgbaston
- We have specially designed modules to help develop your study skills, to support all learners no matter what age or level
- You will have access to up-to-date, innovative facilities that simulate the real situations that medical staff may come across
Open Days
Our Open Day for this course will take place in Spring 2021. Register now and we will contact you when the booking form goes live.
Register your interest
This course is not open to International students
New £11,222 postgraduate loans
You may be able to take advantage of the government’s plans to make loans of up to £11,222 available for postgraduate study.
Course Accreditations

Entry Requirements
UK students
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You should have completed a BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography (minimum of 2.2) or equivalent qualification e.g. a Diploma of the College of Radiographers or a professional qualification related to your profession and be registered with the NMC or HCPC. |
You should be currently practising, and have at least two years’ post-qualification experience as a radiographer if you wish to undertake a reporting pathway. |
If you apply for any of the reporting modules below you must also have a clinical supervisor within your own department who is willing to support you through the course, together with written approval from the Trust or hospital employing you for clinical practice.
You must upload the Authorisation to Participate Form signed by your clinical supervisor as part of your online application process. |
EU students
Essential |
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If your first degree or equivalent qualification was not studied in the UK or you are applying from abroad where English is not your first language you will need to submit evidence of your IELTS score. This score will need to be a minimum of 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in all categories. |
- UK students
- International students
Award: Module
Starting: Jan 2022
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Part Time
- TBC
- £900 per 20-credit module
Award: MSc
Starting: Jan 2022
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Part Time
- 3 years
- £900 per 20-credit module
Award: PgCert
Starting: Jan 2022
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Part Time
- 1 year
- £900 per 20-credit module
Award: PgDip
Starting: Jan 2022
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Part Time
- 2 years
- £900 per 20-credit module
Sorry, this course is not available to International students.
If you're unable to use the online form for any reason, you can complete our PDF application form and equal opportunities PDF form instead. The University reserves the right to increase fees in line with inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament up to a maximum of five per cent.
Personal statement
Students are required to submit a personal statement as part of their application for this course.
Your postgraduate personal statement is going to shine a light on your personal experience, academic success, personal skills and any other factors that will support your application for further study.
Here are the key areas you’ll need to address:
Your passion and motivations
Studying a postgraduate course usually means you want to specialise in something. So what’s driving you?
Why this course?
Show that you’ve researched the course offering. What is it about this particular course that appeals to you? Is it the lecturers? The modules? Etc.
What makes you a good postgraduate candidate?
Tutors want to know that you can handle postgraduate study, so show them how your undergraduate experiences or work life has equipped you for a more advanced level of study. Key areas to address are research and group work but this can vary depending on your chosen course.
Relevant academic or work experience
Add anything relevant that relates back to your chosen course and shows how your skills will contribute towards your learning. What extra-curricular activities have you taken part in? What awards have you won? What employment or voluntary experience do you have that has helped you develop transferable skills? How do these specifically relate to the course you are applying for?
You should also mention your future plans and how a postgraduate qualification fits in. Try to look beyond your postgraduate study – do you plan to jump straight into a specific career or follow your studies with a research degree? Lastly, use plain, professional English and, where possible, utilise the language of your chosen industry.
Get more information on writing personal statements.
Additional costs
We offer a wide range of professionally accredited and vocational courses that require the purchase of, among other things, uniforms, equipment, subscriptions, professional body memberships and DBS checks, and may require you to pay to attend conferences or participate in placements.
The link below provides our estimate of the possible costs associated with key activities on specific courses. Please bear in mind that these are only estimates of costs based on past student experience and feedback. The actual costs to you could vary considerably (either greater or lower than these estimates) depending on your choices as you progress through the course. We set out where we can, based on experience, where these indicative costs are for activities that are optional or compulsory.
All our students are provided with 100 free pages of printing each year to a maximum total value of £15.
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Accommodation and living costs
The cost of accommodation and other living costs are not included within your course fees. More information on the cost of accommodation can be found in our accommodation pages.
PG Cert
PG Cert Radiography
Download the PG Cert Radiography Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 20 credits):
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
PG Cert (Pathways)
PG Cert (Adult Chest and Abdomen Reporting)
Download the PG Cert Radiography (Adult Chest and Abdomen Reporting) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits):
PG Cert (Musculoskeletal Reporting)
Download the PG Certificate Radiography (Musculoskeletal Reporting) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 20 credits):
PG Cert (CT Head Reporting)
Download the PG Cert Radiography (CT Head Reporting) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits):
PG Cert (Computed Tomography)
Download the PG Cert Radiography (Computed Tomography) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits):
PG Cert (MRI)
Download the PG Cert Radiography (MRI) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 20 credits):
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
PG Cert (Breast Imaging Practice)
Download the PG Cert Radiography (Breast Imaging Practice) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits):
PG Dip
PG Dip Radiography
Download the PG Diploma Radiography Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 40 credits):
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 80 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
PG Dip (Pathways)
PG Dip (Image Reporting)
Download the PG Diploma Radiography (Image Reporting) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 40 credits):
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 80 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
PG Dip (Breast Interventional Techniques)
Download the PG Diploma Radiography (Breast Interventional Techniques) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits):
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
Plus others from a range of module across the Faculty, dependent on student area of interest and in negotiation with the Course Lead.
PG Dip (Breast Image Reporting)
Download the PG Diploma Radiography (Breast Image Reporting) Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
MSc
MSc Radiography
Download the MSc Radiography Course Specification
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 40 credits) plus a dissertation module of either 40 or 60 credits:
Option 1:
If you have completed the 40 credit dissertation module, in order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 100 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
Optional 2:
If you have completed the 60 credit dissertation module, in order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 80 credits from the following list of OPTIONAL modules:
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
Course structure
All modules can be studied part-time to fit around your personal and professional commitments. You can study modules on a standalone basis or towards an award at PgCert, PgDip or MSc level. Face-to-face learning will include lectures, tutorials, formative assessments, workshops.
Most modules are delivered during a working day, on block release of two to three days at a time, with the clinical component taking place in your workplace under the direction of a clinical supervisor. You will regularly have an opportunity for formative assessment throughout the course and get regular verbal feedback on your progress.
You will also have access to Moodle, a virtual learning environment that provides online resources, discussion forums and directed and self-directed study.
If you have any questions, please email postgradradiography@bcu.ac.uk.
PgCert and PgDip Pathway Options
The suite of courses offers opportunities for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiographers to study for the following named awards:
- PgCert Radiography
- PgCert Radiography (Adult, Chest and Abdomen Reporting)
- PgCert Radiography ( Reporting)
- PgCert Radiography (CT Head Reporting)
- PgCert Radiography (Computed Tomography)
- PgCert Radiography (MRI)
- PgCert Radiography (Breast Imaging Practice)
- PgDip Radiography
- PgDip Radiography (MRI)
- PgDip Radiography (Image Reporting)*
- PgDip Radiography (Breast Interventional Techniques)
- PgDip (Radiography (Breast Image Reporting)
- MSc Radiography
*Two reporting modules must be studied for this award.
Each named award has its own clinical and academic requirements. Expected durations may also vary slightly. Applicants are advised to contact Genny Sandon or call on 0121 202 4264 for more detailed course information.
MSc Pathway Options
There are two options available regarding the pathway you decide to take towards your MSc Radiography:
Core Modules
- Leadership for Advanced Professional Practice – 20 credits
- Research: Methods of Enquiry – 20 credits
Option one – Choose modules to the value of 120 credits (including core modules above) plus a 60 credit Dissertation.
Option two – Choose modules to the value of 140 credits (including core modules above) plus a 40 credit Dissertation.
Modules to choose from:
- Open Module (20 credits)
- Paediatric Reporting (20 credits)
- Cross Sectional Anatomy (20 credits)
- Chest and Abdomen for the Health Care Professional (20 credits)
- Image Interpretation for the Health Care Professional (20 credits)
- Fundamentals of MRI (20 credits)
- Principles and Practice of MRI (20 credits)
- MRI Specialist Techniques (20 credits)
- Foundations and Practice of CT Head Reporting (40 credits)
- Foundations and Practice of Skeletal Reporting (40 credits)
- Foundations and Practice of adult Chest and Abdomen Reporting (40 credits)
- Advanced CT Applications and Imaging Science (40 credits)
Assessment methods
A variety of assessment methods will be employed to ensure the student gains the most from their studies. Named pathways have assessment structures which include annotated bibliography, posters, assignments and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs). These are aimed to improve student study skills and encourage students to continue with their study at Postgraduate level.
Students returning to study or those wishing to study single modules will receive study skills support within the module delivery, further support can be gained from the library and our personal development department.
Details of individual module assessments are given in the PG Radiography Programme Specification.
Accreditation or professional associations
This course is accredited by the following professional bodies.
- College of Radiographers
- Health Care Professionals Council

College of Radiographers
This course is approved by the College of Radiographers from September 2017- September 2022.
Further Study
On successful completion of the MSc, there is the possibility of moving on to undertake a PhD with us at the School of Health Sciences.
All modules also offer advice on study skills support, further support can be accessed via PDD and the library, and teaching staff are always available to support students returning to study.
Trips and visits
For Cross Sectional Anatomy module there is the option of visiting a facility in Oswestry to study human specimens.
Module Dates
The following spreadsheets gives you dates for all Health-related modules:
Examples of classroom activities
A variety of learning and teaching strategies are adopted during the course. Lectures are delivered by faculty staff and clinical colleagues who are experts in their field. This will usually be consultant radiologists or reporting radiographers, clinical leaders and specialists from manufacturers. The range of external speakers will be dependent on the modules you choose to study. A range of teaching strategies will be adopted to include whole group work, small group work, tutorials, on line quizzes and access to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) which is our image repository. For reporting courses Formative Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)’s will be offered at every contact session to help monitor your progress and give an opportunity for discussion. Image sessions will be utilised as much as possible in support of taught content. Furthermore, students who undertake an image reporting module will require 1 day a week in the clinical setting to allow you to report and meet with your clinical supervisor.
Enhancing Employability Skills
Health Care Professionals have never been better placed to extend their scope of practice. Imaging modalities such as MRI and CT are becoming more of a first line investigation in the treatment and management of patient conditions and thus they require Radiographers who are able to lead to service. The decrease in the number of radiologists coupled with the increase in demand for imaging services means there has never been a better time for radiographers to extend in to advanced practice with a qualification that is recognised internationally.
Your experience at BCU will ensure that you can compete in the international radiographic arena as a creative problem solver and an enterprising advanced practitioner. The present workforce is more mobile and global than it has ever been; there are opportunities for diagnostic radiographers and therapeutic radiographers who have qualified in the United Kingdom to work in other countries and thus have a global outlook on clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Placements
If you are studying a particular imaging modality we recommend that you work within this modality in the clinical setting. We do stipulate 1 day a week reporting time in the clinical setting for reporting modules and this will be guided self-study to gain practical experience. This will allow you to report, meet with your clinical supervisor and attend Multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT). Your individual learning is based on professional clinical practice and you will avail yourself of any learning opportunities pertinent to your area of study.
OpportUNIty

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
Graduate Jobs
The PgCert/PgDip/MSc Radiography will allow you to take the next step in your radiography career, into advanced practice, as a consultant radiography or in a managerial position.
Examples of real graduates and their roles
PG radiography students typically work in NHS Trusts and the Private sector in roles from two year post registration up to Consultant Radiographer. Some past students go on to teach radiography at postgraduate level.
Links to industry
We have very close links with clinical departments that support PG radiography learning. These sites are from all over the UK, Ireland and in Denmark.
Facilities

We are constantly investing in our estate and are currently in the process of spending £260 million on new learning facilities.
We boast up-to-date, innovative facilities that simulate the real situations that medical staff may come across.
These resources are essential in offering students a hands-on introduction to health and social care practice. Much of our teaching is carried out within our state-of-the-art, £30m Seacole Building, which houses cutting-edge learning facilities.
Take a virtual tour of our skills suites at Seacole
In a sector where new techniques are constantly being discovered, we work hard to ensure that students learn using the most up-to-date equipment available. These include the only mock operating theatre in an English university and a cutting-edge radiography virtual clinical training facility, virtual ward and virtual case creator.

Radiography Skills Suite
Our purpose-built Radiography Skills Suite allows you to improve your skills through simulation in a safe and protected environment, and includes:
- Dedicated PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) suite;
- Dedicated Xograph X-ray imaging suite (CR and DR);
- Fully functioning Mobile X-ray and Image Intensifier units, for use in our on-site Ward and Theatre simulation workshops.
- Oncentra Masterplan Radiotherapy Planning system;
- Ultrasim Ultrasound machine;

X Ray room/PACS Room
This is a real, working X-ray room, where students can practice taking x-rays and also to digitise them to view on the PACS system. We also have a fully functioning Mobile X-ray and Image Intensifier units, for use in our on-site Ward and Theatre simulation workshops. We use a portable camera system that can record and stream video to any other classroom on the campus so we can simulate scenarios with our students.
Simulation Mannequins
We have several Simulation men (SIM men) and Simulation babies (SIM babies) which are leading edge, anatomically correct mannequins used for teaching specific techniques such as advanced adult and paediatric life support skills, acute and high dependency clinical skills, first aid and communication skills.
Computer Facilities
The Seacole building houses a large open access IT Suite which comprises of 96 PCs, full colour printers, photocopiers and scanners. Our PCs utilise the latest Intel i5 core technology, all with:
- Fast (unrestricted) internet connectivity
- Ability to save files to USB, DVD & CD
- Microsoft Office software
- Research and statistical software
- Storage space which can be accessed from any PC across the University and from home
Our PCs are also designed to support students who may have difficulties with reading and writing, featuring specialised software with zooming/magnification and screen reading capabilities, which may also be customised for individual student needs.
The IT Suite offers extended opening hours and is supported by a specialist Open Access Assistant during term time. In addition to the open access PCs within the IT Suite, there are 12 networked student PCs available within Seacole library.
Staff Introduction
Our teaching staff are motivated, enthusiastic, experienced, both clinically and academically, supportive and have a range of published work.
They have a passion for learning beyond registration and the development of the individual, both within the profession of Radiography and Radiotherapy and beyond.

Helen Hopkins
Course Leader for MSc Radiography
Having qualified from University of Central England (now BCU) in 2000, Helen worked for City Hospital, Birmingham for 13 years. She became an Advanced Practitioner in 2004 as a reporting radiographer. She maintained her clinical expertise by working evening shifts alongside her university work up until October 2013.

Genny Sandon
Deputy Course Leader for MSc Radiography
Genny is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a senior lecturer in radiography (specialising in CT scanning, cross-sectional imaging and CT head reporting). Her role is Programme Lead for MSc Radiography. Genny co-ordinates and teach on both undergraduate and post graduate radiography programmes specialising in cross sectional imaging, anatomy and CT head reporting.