Course overview
The Clinical Radiographic Reporting pathway is designed for students who want to develop competency in the extended role of clinical radiographic reporting and helps you specialise in this specific area of practice. Clinical modules are offered in musculoskeletal reporting and chest. Other specialist reporting areas can be taken via the independent study modules. The programme is designed to enhance your current knowledge and understanding and give you opportunities to challenge and critically evaluate your professional practice.
Professional Accreditation:
The MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Clinical Radiographic Reporting programme is endorsed by the College of Radiographers.
Who is it for?
The course is suitable for radiographers and health care professionals who want to specialise in this area and are interested in advancing their existing skills or acquiring new ones. It is designed to meet your needs whether you are in full or part-time employment.
Course Structure:
The course is flexible and modular allowing you to create a programme of study to meet your personal development and career aspirations. To attain a Master’s award you need to complete 180 credits. There are also interim awards available:
Postgraduate certificate (PgC) (60 credits)
Postgraduate diploma (PgD) (120 credits)
The rate and pace of study are up to you. You have up to 6 years to complete your master’s course.
The Master’s degree consists of three elements: core (to include 1 compulsory module); research and optional modules (optional modules may comprise additional core modules or interprofessional modules).
Award titles:
Depending on your plan of study you can obtain different award titles
MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting
180 credits to include
compulsory module of Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting (15 credits),
45/60 credits from a core clinical module and corresponding pathophysiology module.
60 credits of research modules.
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Radiographic Reporting
120 credits to include
compulsory module of Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting (15 credits),
45/60 credits from a core clinical module and corresponding pathophysiology module.
Postgraduate Certificate Musculo-skeletal Radiographic Reporting
The following modules must be studied
Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal
Postgraduate Certificate Chest Radiographic Reporting
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting
Image recognition: Chest radiography
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Chest
Examples of study routes:
The following are examples of suites of modules taken by past students.
Postgraduate Certificate Musculoskeletal Radiographic Reporting
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits)
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits)
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Radiographic Reporting focussing on Musculoskeletal Reporting and gastro-intestinal reporting (120 credits)
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits)
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits)
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits)
Negotiated Learning 1 (15 credits)
Negotiated Learning 2 (30 credits)
MSc Clinical Radiographic Reporting
Principles of Clinical radiographic Reporting (15 credits)
Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation (30 credits)
Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal (30 credits)
Image Recognition: Chest Radiography (15 credits)
Image Recognition: Brain (CT) (15 credits)
Leading Service Change (15 credits)
Research Project (30 credits)
Preparation for Research Project (15 credits)
Research Methods (15 credits)
Learning Outcomes:
This programme aims to enable students to:
- Critically analyse and evaluate the evidence base and current developments in practice and to propose new explanations and apply these where appropriate
- Demonstrate initiative, originality, leadership and self-reflection in decision making and to propose new explanations and apply these where appropriate
- Demonstrate a patient centred approach to clinical radiographic reporting practice that values everyone enhancing the quality of the patient experience and improving patient outcomes
Assessment:
There are a variety of assessments undertaken on the programme. Details of these can be found in the individual modules that you elect to do.
This programme has the following discipline specific/optional modules
7HSK0168: Advanced Decision Making
7HSK0289: Advanced Clinical Practice
7HSK0293: Leadership Education and Developing Others
7HSK0306: Leading Service Change
7HSK0354: Principles of Clinical Radiographic Reporting
7HSK0355: Musculoskeletal Image Interpretation
7HSK0356: Clinical Radiographic Reporting: Musculoskeletal
7HSK2049: Preparation for Research Project
7HSK2085: Coaching Skills for Leading
7HSK2129: Negotiated Learning 1
7HSK2130: Negotiated Learning 2
7HSK2204: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Indicators
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Funding
£915.00
The price quoted above is for a 15 credit module in the 2025/26 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees
Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment
Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here : https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents
If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Dr Naomi Brown
Administrator
Vanessa Bysouth
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended
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Prerequisites
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
- An honours degree in Radiography and normally be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or have acceptable qualifications in a related health profession.
- Candidates will normally have some relevant clinical practice experience subsequent to qualification.
- The course is suitable for qualified health care professionals who are involved with interpretation and reporting of radiographic images.
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