This programme is primarily aimed at Diagnostic Radiographers although the individual modules, if studied ‘stand-alone’, are applicable to a wide range of healthcare professionals.
You're able to combine modules from different clinical areas, such as: image interpretation, reporting, or breast imaging, to build a postgraduate portfolio culminating in a research dissertation to complete the Masters.
This post-registration programme in Diagnostic Imaging is intentionally flexible; modules may be studied in any order and at your pace (provided all modules for an award are completed within a six year timeframe).
You'll meet with your personal tutor/course director each semester to discuss module choice and review your progress.
MSc qualification
PgDip qualification
PgCert qualification
Module-by-module CPPD
Students on this course could be eligible to receive a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund.
ModeModular Employer-funded CPPD | DurationMax of 6 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code | Application method CPPD prospectus |
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A degree or diploma in diagnostic radiography or any other relevant professional qualification.
Students must be registered to practice as a health practitioner in accordance with the professional requirements of their country.
Professional qualifications. Students must be registered to practice as a health practitioner in accordance with the professional requirements of their country.
The University will select non-standard entrants to the programme in the following ways:
All applications are assessed individually. Some flexibility may be exercised to the admissions criteria for students wishing to study individual modules for CPD. Some variation in terms of professional background and education may be accepted and will be considered individually by the course director. Regardless of these conditions, applicants must be able to satisfy the course director and admissions team of their suitability and ability to successfully complete the program of study applied for.Level of
If English is not the first language, students must have an IELTS average score of 7.0 on entry into the course. No individual elements should be below 7.0.
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If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
£3855
Tuition fees for home students
£5966.67
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
UK fee: £3158 | International fee: £5966.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5069 | Session code: 1PS00 |
UK fee: £3855 | International fee: £5966.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5068 | Session code: 1PS00 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
If you are starting a Masters course, studying either full- or part-time, you may be entitled to apply for a postgraduate study loan. Find out more at our postgraduate fees and funding section.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on funding your studies on the scholarships and fee discounts page.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
Many of our students are funded through their NHS Trust or employer. If you are being funded by your employer,please check with your line manager before making your application. You will need to know how your fees are being paid before applying.
For more information about fees and funding for individual CPPD modules please contact hsc-cppd@lsbu.ac.uk
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Modular Employer-funded CPPD | Duration Max of 6 years | Start date September | Application code | Application method CPPD prospectus |
All self-funding students intending to undertake the PgDip and Masters should first apply for the PgCert via UKPass. Students successfully passing the PgCert can then apply to the University directly to continue their studies and enrol on the PgDip and MSc.
Each module is available as CPPD to working healthcare professionals sponsored by their employer.
You can apply for the range of CPPD Health and Social Care courses on offer through our CPPD online prospectus where you can also browse through our programmes and modules. You can use the easy search facility or use one of the shortcuts to the professional groups. By clicking on the programme or module you are interested in you will be shown information on the course itself, including dates delivered. You will also be able to apply online, with no need to fill out lots of paperwork. Apply within five minutes using our system, and if your employer has offered to fund you, our system will even get their authorisation before your application is processed. Your application will be processed with ease and you will receive an e-mail at every step of the process.
Browse our online CPPD prospectus and apply now.
Full-time/part-time self-funding postgraduate students and research students apply through the UK Postgraduate and Statistical Service (UKPASS). Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply section for postgraduate students and our How to apply section for research students.
Postgraduate applicants are required to provide up to two references as part of their application.
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Module | CPPD Code | Credits | PgCert | PgDip | MSc | Online | Taught |
Dissertation | Online: 40c- AHP_7_098; 60c- AHP-7-104. Taught 40c- AHP_7_064; 60c- AHP-051 | 40 or 60 | / | / | Core | x | x |
Research in Health & Social Care | Online TAR_7_013 or taught TAR_7_011 | 20 | Generalist Option | Core | Core | x | x |
Foundations of Image Interpretation | AHP_7_065 | 20 | Core | Core | Core | x | |
Image Interpretation - Appendicular Skeleton | AHP-7-067 | 20 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Image Interpretation - Axial Skeleton | AHP-7-068 | 20 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Image Interpretation – Abdomen | AHP-7-066 | 20 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Image Interpretation – Chest | AHP-7-069 | 20 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Image Interpretation - CT Head | AHP-7-070 | 20 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Specialist Skills Development – Preliminary Clinical Evaluation in the Acute Setting (Singapore Only) | AHP-7-072 | 40 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Specialist Skills Development - Breast Imaging (Singapore Only) | AHP-7-071 | 40 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Radiographic Reporting: Appendicular skeleton | AHP-7-099 | 40 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Radiographic Reporting: Axial Skeleton | AHP-7-100 | 20 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Advances in Specialised Skeletal Imaging | AHP-7-019 | 20 | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Radiographic Chest Reporting | AHP-7-063 | 40 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Mammography Theory | AHP-020 | 20 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Mammography Practice | AHP-7-115 | 40 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Mammography Image Interpretation & Reporting | AHP-7-101 | 40 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Clinical Breast Examination and Communication Skills | AHP-7-075 | 20 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Breast Ultrasound for Ultrasonographers | AHP-7-074 | 40 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Breast Ultrasound | AHP-7-073 | 60 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Ultrasound Guided Interventional Procedures | AHP-7-076 | 20 | / | Specialist Option | Specialist Option | x | |
Intravenous Administration of Pharmaceutical Substances for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Purposes | AHP-6-023 | 10 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | |
Mentorship for Allied Health Professionals | Online AHP-7-106 or taught AHP-7-081 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | x |
Innovation for Excellence Leading Service Change | RCN-7-101 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | |
Ethics and Law in Professional Practice | WHN-7-124 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | |
Enhancing Practice through Work Based Learning | Online AHP-7-114 and taught AHP-7-097 | 20 | Specialist Option | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | x |
Leadership and Quality Improvement for Allied Health Professionals | AHP-7-105 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | x |
An Introduction to Counselling Skills for Health Care Professionals | AHP-7-038 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | |
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education for Allied Health Professionals | AHP-7-077 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | |
Entrepreneurship for Allied Health Professionals | online AHP-7-107 and taught AHP-7-079 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | x |
An Introduction to Economic Evaluation for Allied Health Professionals | AHP-7-050 | 20 | / | Generalist Option | Generalist Option | x | |
TOTAL 60 CREDIT | TOTAL 120 CREDIT | TOTAL 180 CREDIT |
A maximum of TWO of the following non-specialist modules may be selected as an alternative to the inclusive modules above:
Assessment methods are varied and include:
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
In 2011 the Department of Health identified that the development of advanced practitioners within allied health professional’s (AHP) could result in a significant contribution to high quality clinical care, organisational management, economic sustainability, productivity and all aspects of quality – patient safety, patient experience and the effectiveness of the care that patients receive.
This PgCert, PgDip, MSc suite of awards is designed to meet the continuous professional development requirements of health care professionals who utilise diagnostic imaging procedures in their practice, and in specific cases provides the necessary competence to practice:
Professionals undertaking this course will be able to use their knowledge and skills to enhance the service they provide in accordance with their employer's policies. Completion may be used as evidence to support career progression, particularly where making reliable decisions from radiographic images is desirable or essential requirement.