Computed Tomography

• 1. Analyse the CT principles underpinning justification, optimisation and dose constraints so as to keep radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA);
• 10. Initiate and implement constructive change in the workplace or in the wider CT profession.
• 2. Apply the most appropriate CT imaging protocol to an individual patient and perform image processing (MPR/MIP/VRT) on CT data-sets;
• 3. Demonstrate intellectual depth, breath and adaptiveness in relation to routine and multiphasic CT clinical practice and technology topics;
• 4. Evaluate and critique CT protocols and images;
• 5. Integrate and apply new CT knowledge to clinical CT practice and employ critical thinking and problem solving skills to clinical CT practice;
• 6. Work as part of a team or individually to develop communication & presentation skills.
• 7. Synthesise individualised protocols based on given clinical scenario’s;
• 8. Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of current CT reconstruction methods and clinical applications such as dual energy, cardiac, spectral and perfusion CT imaging;
• 9. Perform manipulation of CT data sets including Cardiac, Angiography and Colonography CT data-sets;

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.

Criteria for standard entry applicants:

• This programme is open to any radiographer with at least one year post qualification experience.
• Candidates must have Department of Health approval to practise radiography in Ireland or Health Professions Council approval to practise radiography in the UK & Northern Ireland.
• 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 this.
• Candidates must arrange their own clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend a minimum of 925 hours gaining practical experience in CT over the duration of the course.
• 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-course clinical experience in CT pre-clinical hours declaration form (available below). This must be submitted together with other necessary documentation specified in the on line application process.

Eligibility criteria for applicants with an existing postgraduate qualification in CT:

• Candidates holding an existing Graduate Diploma or equivalent in CT who wish to pursue the award of MSc in CT may, subject to approval by the Academic Programme Director and Graduate Taught Programmes Committee, apply for accreditation of prior learning for part of the 90 credits required for the award of MSc. Applications will be considered on an individual basis once they have satisfied the entry requirements and the Universities accreditation of prior learning policy. Applicants may sometimes be required to do additional modules to RDGY40840 in order to gain the full award of MSc CT.
• Applicants must have maintained a work practice record in CT since obtaining their Graduate Diploma qualification and they must provide evidence of the same. Transcript of results and Course Syllabus / Curriculum documents must be provided by applicants who obtained their CT qualification from a University other than UCD.
• Applicants must arrange their own clinical placement and provide evidence of an agreement to spend a minimum of 305 hours of their clinical time in CT during the course of this module. This must be signed by the Radiographic Services Manager, indicating agreement to provide the requisite number of clinical hours during the module.
• Applicants who have undertaken their Graduate Diploma at UCD must rescind their UCD-awarded Graduate Diploma before the award of MSc CT is awarded.
• Please contact the programme director for further information.

Clinical Hours Forms:

• Clinical Hours Declaration Form CT

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes

Applicants must have at least one year’s post-qualification experience in diagnostic radiography and must have at least three / nine months experience in CT before commencing the course. Successful applicants must be working in a CT department for the duration of the course. The MSc CT builds on the skills gained during the Graduate Diploma in CT, focusing on advanced CT applications, research and state-of the-art technological developments.

Key Dates for 2025/26 - Masters in Computed Tomography

Autumn Trimester 2025

Block week 1:  15/16/17/18 September 2025

Block week 2:  13/14/15/16 October 2025

Block week 3:  17/18/19/20 November 2025

Christmas Examination Dates TBC by UCD

Spring Trimester 2026

Block week 4:  26/27/28/29 January 2026

Block week 5:  23/24/25/26 February 2026

Block week 6:  23/24/25/26 March 2026

May Examination Dates TBC by UCD

Autumn Trimester 2026

Block week 7:  31 August and 1/2/3 September 2026

Block week 8:  28/29/30 September and 1 October 2026

Block week 9:  2/3/4/5 November 2026

Christmas Examination Dates TBC by UCD

Essential Requirements and Mandatory to Submit for Application:​

• Hold a BSc (Honours) or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography.


• English Language Test - a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (with a minimum of 6.5 in each band) is required. All test results must be less than 2 years old - for international applicants.


• Clinical Hours Declaration Form CT - mandatory fill out to complete and upload this on the application form. 


• 1 Academic and 1 work Reference - mandatory to upload on the application using Diagnostic Imaging Reference Form-1 if applicable.


• Prior clinical experience:
  
  
  
  • Attained at least 9 months clinical work experience in CT prior to commencing the course, and provided documented evidence supporting this on the pre-clinical hours declaration form  - for International applicants.
  
  
  • Attained at least 3 months clinical work experience in CT prior to commencing the course  - for local applicants.