Course Summary
Our MSc Diagnostic Radiography programme is an intensive pre-registration course for students with a primary degree in a subject other than diagnostic radiography.
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Career Sectors
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Entry Requirements
Applicants will hold a minimum Second Class Honours in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8), in Sciences, or a Health Sciences related discipline e.g. Nursing, Biomedical Science, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Anatomy or equivalent to any of the above.
Students who have graduated in the discipline of Diagnostic Radiography are not eligible to apply for this programme.
Interview Details
Applicants will be shortlisted for interview based on:
Educational qualifications
Academic achievements outside of the curriculum, e.g. publications, conference presentations
Contributions beyond academia
Motivation: Applicants will submit a motivation statement as part of this application process. The motivational statement should be no longer than 800 words and will explain their motivation to become a Diagnostic Radiographer, outline their research aspirations in Radiography and indicate how their previous degree will contribute to their research and the practice of Radiography.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview and each applicant will be scored by an interview panel on the basis of:
Communication skills and motivation;
Knowledge of the field.
All applicants accepted onto the programme will need to have evidence of appropriate vaccinations for working in hospital environments.
Garda Vetting Policy
Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer, are subject to Garda Vetting. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared.
Students who have graduated in the discipline of Diagnostic Radiography are not eligible to apply for this programme.
Interview Details
Applicants will be shortlisted for interview based on:
Educational qualifications
Academic achievements outside of the curriculum, e.g. publications, conference presentations
Contributions beyond academia
Motivation: Applicants will submit a motivation statement as part of this application process. The motivational statement should be no longer than 800 words and will explain their motivation to become a Diagnostic Radiographer, outline their research aspirations in Radiography and indicate how their previous degree will contribute to their research and the practice of Radiography.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview and each applicant will be scored by an interview panel on the basis of:
Communication skills and motivation;
Knowledge of the field.
All applicants accepted onto the programme will need to have evidence of appropriate vaccinations for working in hospital environments.
Garda Vetting Policy
Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer, are subject to Garda Vetting. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared.
Application Details
Closing Date
Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled. Early application is advised.
Start Date 9 September 2024
Fees
The EU fee for this course is €11,130 (Year 1); €11,130 (Year 2).
The Non-EU fee for this course is €20,900 (Year 1); €20,900 (Year 2).
Deposits
If your course required a deposit, that figure will be deducted from your second semester fee payment in January.
EU student fee payment
Fees for EU students are payable in two equal instalments. First payment is at registration in August and the second in January.
International student fee payment
International Students can pay in two equal instalments once they have paid the appropriate deposit. The initial payment is due on registration and the balance usually by the end of January.
How can I pay?
You can pay by Credit/Debit card online or by credit transfer.
Questions?
If you have any questions on fee payment email our Fees Office at [email protected].
Additional Fee Information
Some students accepted for the MSc in Diagnostic Radiography may be part sponsored by the Health Service Executive (HSE) South/South West Hospital Group (SSWHG). The students will be funded €5,000 per annum towards the total fee of €11,130. The sponsorship from the SSWHG is subject to agreeing to a commitment to working in the SSWHG hospitals as required and assigned for 2 years post-completion of the programme.
Additional Costs
Students will need to meet the costs of travel to hospitals in Cork City as well as hospitals of the South/South West Hospital Group (SSWHG), and other clinical placement sites nationally, as and when necessary throughout the 2 years. Students will also need to cover the costs of accommodation during those placement blocks (usually ranging from 6-12 weeks at a time).
Students will also incur the costs of uniforms which will be necessary for working on clinical placement.
The Non-EU fee for this course is €20,900 (Year 1); €20,900 (Year 2).
Deposits
If your course required a deposit, that figure will be deducted from your second semester fee payment in January.
EU student fee payment
Fees for EU students are payable in two equal instalments. First payment is at registration in August and the second in January.
International student fee payment
International Students can pay in two equal instalments once they have paid the appropriate deposit. The initial payment is due on registration and the balance usually by the end of January.
How can I pay?
You can pay by Credit/Debit card online or by credit transfer.
Questions?
If you have any questions on fee payment email our Fees Office at [email protected].
Additional Fee Information
Some students accepted for the MSc in Diagnostic Radiography may be part sponsored by the Health Service Executive (HSE) South/South West Hospital Group (SSWHG). The students will be funded €5,000 per annum towards the total fee of €11,130. The sponsorship from the SSWHG is subject to agreeing to a commitment to working in the SSWHG hospitals as required and assigned for 2 years post-completion of the programme.
Additional Costs
Students will need to meet the costs of travel to hospitals in Cork City as well as hospitals of the South/South West Hospital Group (SSWHG), and other clinical placement sites nationally, as and when necessary throughout the 2 years. Students will also need to cover the costs of accommodation during those placement blocks (usually ranging from 6-12 weeks at a time).
Students will also incur the costs of uniforms which will be necessary for working on clinical placement.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
Skills and Careers Information
This dedicated Graduate Entry programme offers an intensive route for graduates from any clinical or science-related discipline to gain a recognised qualification in diagnostic radiography. This postgraduate course will prepare graduates for success in a competitive jobs market.
When students complete this programme they do so as Diagnostic Radiographers and can apply for registration. This programme is approved by Ireland’s multi-profession health regulator – CORU. Following qualification, and when successfully registered with CORU, graduates are eligible to work as a diagnostic radiographer within any hospital or clinic that provides a Diagnostic Radiography Imaging Service.
In addition to developing the necessary technical and practical skills required for safe and effective clinical practice, our graduates develop a deep and critical understanding of the profession, vital for shaping the future of radiography. During the course, you build on a wide base of transferable clinical skills which may enable you to specialise in a specific area of Diagnostic Radiography following successful graduation.
Examples of areas which radiographers may progress to include:
Advanced Practitioner
Consultant Practitioner
Management
Teaching-Academy and Clinical
Doctoral Research
Examples of clinical areas which radiographers may progress to include:
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Positron Emission Tomography
Ultrasound
Angiography
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Protection
Medical Image Integration
An increasing number of graduates also undertake further PhD studies based at the College of Medicine & Health in UCC. This programme offers successful graduates exciting opportunities to pursue research in a field of their interest.
This dedicated Graduate Entry programme offers an intensive route for graduates from any clinical or science-related discipline to gain a recognised qualification in diagnostic radiography. This postgraduate course will prepare graduates for success in a competitive jobs market.
When students complete this programme they do so as Diagnostic Radiographers and can apply for registration. This programme is approved by Ireland’s multi-profession health regulator – CORU. Following qualification, and when successfully registered with CORU, graduates are eligible to work as a diagnostic radiographer within any hospital or clinic that provides a Diagnostic Radiography Imaging Service.
In addition to developing the necessary technical and practical skills required for safe and effective clinical practice, our graduates develop a deep and critical understanding of the profession, vital for shaping the future of radiography. During the course, you build on a wide base of transferable clinical skills which may enable you to specialise in a specific area of Diagnostic Radiography following successful graduation.
Examples of areas which radiographers may progress to include:
Advanced Practitioner
Consultant Practitioner
Management
Teaching-Academy and Clinical
Doctoral Research
Examples of clinical areas which radiographers may progress to include:
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Positron Emission Tomography
Ultrasound
Angiography
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Protection
Medical Image Integration
An increasing number of graduates also undertake further PhD studies based at the College of Medicine & Health in UCC. This programme offers successful graduates exciting opportunities to pursue research in a field of their interest.
Duration
2 years full-time.