Postgraduate Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- One year part-time
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Health Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- NOV 2027
Overview
This course will allow you to develop your theoretical knowledge and your clinical experience and apply these to current practice. This will support the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging services within your department and equip you with skills and knowledge to evidence your role as an advanced practitioner in MRI.
This course has been designed to support the advancing practice of Diagnostic and Therapeutic radiographers in the field of MRI. Between January 2022 and January 2023, 43.3 million diagnostic imaging examinations took place in England alone, of which 3.9 million were MRI scans. With this expected to continually increase year on year.
The NHS Long-Term Plan (2019) acknowledged that imaging services have been under extreme pressure for some time and as a result, it recommended the implementation of Imaging Networks by 2023. In the same year, there was also a Manifesto pledge made by the Prime Minister in which the government committed to replace all MRI, Computed T
Entry requirements
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of the College ofRadiographers (Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography) or be able to evidence the ability to study at level 7
Currently working in the field of diagnostic or therapeutic radiography for a minimum of one year
Evidence of HCPC registration
A supporting statement and reference from their employer
This course is not open to visa sponsored students (those students sponsored by the University under the student route).
Please select your country of permanent residence from the list below, specific requirements for your country will then be shown.
If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.
Evidence of HCPC registration
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall (no component below 5.5) — standard University of Suffolk requirement
Start dates
November 2027
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible via the University's direct application portal.
Campus
- Ipswich, United Kingdom
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