Courses & structure

See what courses constitute the Imaging MSc / Dip / Cert programmes and understand the pathway to completion.

Our Imaging MSc / Dip / Cert programme is diverse, covering wide ranging topics in imaging. All our options are laid out in the table below.

You can pick a bespoke route through the programme best suited to your learning objectives. Examples of routes some of our students have taken through the programme to meet specific learning objectives are listed here:

We accept students onto the programme both in Sep and Jan.

Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate: 1-2 years [60 credits]
Complete 60 credits of the following courses, ensuring you take the core courses plus a sufficient number of elective courses: ^{[There is scope to mix and match elective courses from Stage 1 / Certificate and Stage 2 / Diploma - please discuss with our team to tailor your study route through our courses]}
Semester 1 / Sep / Autumn
Techniques & physics	20 credits	Core

..... plus 10 credits from the following elective courses:
Applications in disease	10 credits	Elective
Clinical applications	10 credits	Elective
Practical image analysis 1	10 credits	Elective

Semester 2 / Jan / Winter
Practicalities & safety	10 credits	Core

..... plus 20 credits from the following elective courses:
Cardiovascular imaging	10 credits	Elective
Common image processing techniques 1	20 credits	Elective
Common image processing Techniques 2	10 credits	Elective
Functional imaging	10 credits	Elective
Hybrid radionuclide imaging (PETMR)	10 credits	Elective
Image analysis	10 credits	Elective
Image interpretation & evaluation	20 credits	Elective
Practical image analysis 2	10 credits	Elective
Translational imaging & clinical trials	10 credits	Elective

Stage 2: Postgraduate Diploma: 2-4 years [120 credits]
Complete 60 credits of the following courses, ensuring you take the core courses plus the requisite number of elective courses, plus the Certificate level courses above:
Semester 1 / Sep / Autumn
Statistics	10 credits	Core

..... plus 20 credits from the following elective courses:
Anatomy (body)	10 credits	Elective
Anatomy (neuro)	10 credits	Elective
Biomechanics	10 credits	Elective
Light microscopy	10 credits	Elective
Practical image analysis 1	10 credits	Elective
Preclinical imaging	10 credits	Elective

Semester 2 / Jan / Winter
Study design	10 credits	Core

..... plus 20 credits from the following elective courses:
Cardiovascular imaging	10 credits	Elective
Common image processing techniques 1	20 credits	Elective
Common image processing techniques 2	10 credits	Elective
Functional imaging	10 credits	Elective
Hybrid radionuclide imaging (PETMR)	10 credits	Elective
Image analysis	10 credits	Elective
Image interpretation & evaluation	20 credits	Elective
Practical image analysis 2	10 credits	Elective
Translational imaging & clinical trials	10 credits	Elective

Stage 3: Postgraduate Master's: 3-6 years [180 credits]
Complete 60 credits of the following, plus the Certificate and Diploma level courses above:
Semester 1 / Sep / Autumn AND Semester 2 / Jan / Winter
Practical work project / Written reflective element	60 credits	Core

Full details available by viewing the Degree Finder

How do I choose an appropriate set of courses to meet my needs?

You know best what interests you and what goals you are trying to achieve, so you are best placed to make your course selections.

However, if you contact us, we can advise and guide you to a suitable programme of study. We recommend a few options below based on previous students' experiences.

Consider the following links if your main interest is:

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This article was published on 1 Aug, 2022

Courses & structure

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Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate: 1-2 years [60 credits]

Complete 60 credits of the following courses, ensuring you take the core courses plus a sufficient number of elective courses:

Semester 1 / Sep / Autumn

Semester 2 / Jan / Winter

Stage 2: Postgraduate Diploma: 2-4 years [120 credits]

Complete 60 credits of the following courses, ensuring you take the core courses plus the requisite number of elective courses, plus the Certificate level courses above: