Course Summary
This course builds on appropriate undergraduate study and existing clinical practice skills to enable radiographers to further develop their professional competence in CT.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Criteria for standard entry applicants
- This programme is open to any radiographer with at least one year post qualification experience and Department of Health approval to practise radiography in Ireland, or Health Professions Council approval to practise radiography in the UK and Northern Ireland.
- All candidates are required to undertake a minimum of three months of clinical experience in CT scanning prior to commencing the course and provide documented evidence of same. All candidates must arrange their own clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend a minimum of 700 hours gaining practical experience in CT over the duration of the programme.
- Candidates are required to arrange for a suitably qualified clinical supervisor to oversee their clinical experience. Details must be provided to the Academic Programme Co-ordinator during first week of course.
- A clinical hours declaration form (available below) must be signed by your Radiographic Services Manager, indicating agreement to provide the requisite number of clinical hours during the course and confirming the requisite pre-clinical hours declaration form (available below). This must be submitted together with other necessary documentation specified in the on line application process.
Application Details
Application Details
Application Procedure
Please ensure that you have read attached course information, the requirements and guidelines prior to commencing the online application process.
Please quote your application number in all correspondence in connection with your application and ensure that it is on any documentation submitted.
See below, the two additional documents that you need to download to complete and forward with your application. Further information on required documentation is available in the relevant section of the online application webpage. Your application will not be considered until all the requested documentation has been received.
Clinical Hours Declaration Form
Pre-Clinical Hours Declaration Form
Further Information
Both clinical hour declaration forms are to be submitted by all applicants who have organised clinical placement in a CT department for the duration of the programme.
The University will organise completion of this form for the international applicants.
To Apply Online
Click on the www.ucd.ie/apply link and follow the steps outlined.
The “Application Type” is Graduate Taught Courses, and “Admission Term”.
Fill in your personal details, and when asked about the “Programme Choice”, select Computed Tomography (Graduate Diploma in Med) X021. Please note that selection of this programme code implies that you wish to apply for the taught Graduate Diploma in CT, and the corresponding fee will be applied.
Having paid the application fee online and having received an e-mail receipt, you must continue to complete the application process by pressing “submit”. An e-mail confirming successful application will be sent to you within 24 hours. A detailed, step-by step guide to the online application process is available at www.ucd.ie/apply.
Your application will not be considered until all the requested documentation has been received. You must submit the required documentation AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If your application is incomplete at the time of assessment, it may be invalidated & you may not be considered.
You can track the status of your documentation online. Log in to your account & click on your submitted application. This will bring up an application summary. The application requirements are listed at the bottom of the summary. As we receive documents, the date of receipt will appear here.
If you have any problems or queries with the online application process, email: [email protected] or telephone: + 353 1 716 1142; + 353 1 716 1142 or 1476.
Next Intake: September Annually.
Fees
Application Procedure
Please ensure that you have read attached course information, the requirements and guidelines prior to commencing the online application process.
Please quote your application number in all correspondence in connection with your application and ensure that it is on any documentation submitted.
See below, the two additional documents that you need to download to complete and forward with your application. Further information on required documentation is available in the relevant section of the online application webpage. Your application will not be considered until all the requested documentation has been received.
Clinical Hours Declaration Form
Pre-Clinical Hours Declaration Form
Further Information
Both clinical hour declaration forms are to be submitted by all applicants who have organised clinical placement in a CT department for the duration of the programme.
The University will organise completion of this form for the international applicants.
To Apply Online
Click on the www.ucd.ie/apply link and follow the steps outlined.
The “Application Type” is Graduate Taught Courses, and “Admission Term”.
Fill in your personal details, and when asked about the “Programme Choice”, select Computed Tomography (Graduate Diploma in Med) X021. Please note that selection of this programme code implies that you wish to apply for the taught Graduate Diploma in CT, and the corresponding fee will be applied.
Having paid the application fee online and having received an e-mail receipt, you must continue to complete the application process by pressing “submit”. An e-mail confirming successful application will be sent to you within 24 hours. A detailed, step-by step guide to the online application process is available at www.ucd.ie/apply.
Your application will not be considered until all the requested documentation has been received. You must submit the required documentation AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If your application is incomplete at the time of assessment, it may be invalidated & you may not be considered.
You can track the status of your documentation online. Log in to your account & click on your submitted application. This will bring up an application summary. The application requirements are listed at the bottom of the summary. As we receive documents, the date of receipt will appear here.
If you have any problems or queries with the online application process, email: [email protected] or telephone: + 353 1 716 1142; + 353 1 716 1142 or 1476.
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.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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.