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This course is available through the following application route(s)

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Radiographers are responsible for producing high-quality images to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. While radiography is a caring profession, it’s also one that requires considerable technological and scientific expertise in both the production of images and the responsible delivery of ionising radiation. If you’re interested in science and you want to use your knowledge to care for people, Radiography at UCD may be a perfect fit for you.

Our aim is to prepare graduate radiographers to meet the everyday challenges arising from ongoing advances in diagnostic imaging and healthcare

About This Course

Throughout this programme you’ll undertake modules in Technology of Radiography, Practice of Radiography and Clinical Practice of Radiography.

Learning methods include lectures, small group tutorials, interactive demonstrations and hands-on clinical learning at UCD and our nationwide hospital network.

Assessment methods include practical skills-based exams, image-based tests, continuous assessment, report writing and oral presentations.

Erasmus opportunities exist in fourth year where you may spend a three-month period in one of our current partner institutions in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK. Further elective opportunities to the USA are also available at various stages within the programme.

Diagnostic imaging is a growth area in Ireland and internationally. All graduates in the past five years have obtained employment as radiographers. As well as the traditional hospital-based career, some radiographers are employed as applications or sales specialists.

An increasing number of graduates are now undertaking PhD studies. Diagnostic imaging offers successful graduates exciting opportunities to pursue research and/or to develop specialist clinical skills.

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ANAT10110 Clinical Human Anatomy I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10090 Healthcare Imaging and Information Systems Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10100 Study Skills and Professional Skills (Radiography) Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10110 Practice of Radiography 1 Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10120 Technology 1 Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ANAT10120 Clinical Human Anatomy II Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10030 Clinical Practice of Radiography 1 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10070 Practice of Radiography 2 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDGY10130 Technology 2 Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory options
 NMHS10560 Introduction to Global Health Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 RDGY20070 Practice of Radiography 3 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 RDGY20180 Clinical Practice of Radiography 2 Autumn  10
Stage 2 Core Modules
 RDGY20230 Radiation Protection Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 RDGY20260 Radiology Informatics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 ANAT20010 Clinical Human Anatomy III Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 PHYS20090 Principles of Physiology Spring  10
Stage 2 Core Modules
 RDGY30370 Radiographic Image Interpretation Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 RDGY30720 Practice of Radiog.: Adv Tech Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory options
 FDSC10010 Food Diet and Health Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory options
 NMHS32480 Introduct to Health Systems Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30300 Clinical Practice of Radiography 3-1 Autumn  10
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30310 Clinical Practice of Radiography 3-2 Autumn  10
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30530 Paediatric Radiography Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30640 Interventional Radiology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 PATH30070 Mechanisms of Disease Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30320 Introduction to Research Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30580 Ultrasound Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30590 Computed Tomography Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY41220 Cross Sectional Anatomy Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 RDGY30090 Radiography Research Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  10
Stage 4 Core Modules
 FLME30030 Legal Med & Professionalism Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 PATH30010 Systematic Pathology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 RDGY30100 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 RDGY30120 Professional Completion Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 RDGY30620 Nuclear Medicine Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 RDGY30280 Clinical Practice of Radiography 4 Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Incoming Erasmus ONLY - SPRING
 RDGY30570 Radiography & Culture Across Europe Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Incoming Erasmus ONLY - SPRING
 RDGY30800 Cardiac interventional imaging Spring  7.5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Incoming Erasmus ONLY - SPRING
 RDGY30810 Erasmus clinical practice Spring  7.5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 1 of:
Spring Trimester: Students must choose either: OPTION 1. Select RDGY30400 Erasmus Radiography Abroad Module or OPTION 2. Select two modules RDGY30800 Cardiac interventional imaging and RDGY30810 Erasmus clinical practice
 RDGY30400 Erasmus Radiography (abroad) Spring  15
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 1 of:
Spring Trimester: Students must choose either: OPTION 1. Select RDGY30400 Erasmus Radiography Abroad Module or OPTION 2. Select two modules RDGY30800 Cardiac interventional imaging and RDGY30810 Erasmus clinical practice
 RDGY30800 Cardiac interventional imaging Spring  7.5
Stage 4 Options - E) Min 1 of:
Spring Trimester: Students must choose either: OPTION 1. Select RDGY30400 Erasmus Radiography Abroad Module or OPTION 2. Select two modules RDGY30800 Cardiac interventional imaging and RDGY30810 Erasmus clinical practice
 RDGY30810 Erasmus clinical practice Spring  7.5
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General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Radiography:

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Radiography
Bachelor of Science		 Commencing 2024/2025 September Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)
Non EU Undergraduates		 Closed
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Radiography
Bachelor of Science
Full-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 September
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