RDGY40840

The purpose of this module is to encourage you, the CT Radiographer to refine your clinical reasoning skills through critically analysing and synthesising advanced CT imaging protocols and images.
The overarching content will challenge you to justify your approach, modify and synthesise advanced CT protocols / practice, evaluate imaging outcomes, and explore management and research issues. The module will facilitate the development of advanced clinical skills, teamwork skills, self-directed learning & applied research. You will be encouraged to lead & respond to technological & professional challenges as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Students wishing to undertake this module as part of the Taught MSc in CT must have passed the Graduate Diploma in CT (60 credits) within the last four years to be eligible to progress to this module (contact should be made with the programme director if accreditation of prior learning is to be considered as part of the application). Interested candidates must arrange their own clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend a minimum of 300 hours in CT clinical practice during this module. A Record of Clinical Practice (ROCP) must be submitted at the end of the trimester which documents the number of clinical hours undertaken and the type of CT experience gained. This ROCP provides evidence that the clinical objectives for the module have been fulfilled and is a requirement as part of the module. The end of trimester Viva Voce is a must-pass component of this module and an in-module re-sit option will be available to students.

Interested candidates working in Ireland must be qualified radiographers and must be registered with the Health & Social Care Professionals Council (CORU) and have the Department of Health & Children approval to practice radiography in Ireland. Interested candidates working in Northern Ireland, must be qualified radiographers and should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Applicants from other EU countries must be registered with the appropriate national professional body. International students are advised to contact the admissions tutor for information about clinical placement requirements.