Innovative, Evolving Curriculum

As a student of Radiography at UCD, you will follow a curriculum that is innovative and constantly evolving to meet the needs of modern healthcare. The programme is delivered by experienced and enthusiastic staff within the School and our clinical training network, including university teaching hospitals and specialist centres across Ireland.

Clinical Immersion

You will become an integral part of the department team, working alongside radiography colleagues and other health professionals to learn and refine your professional skills. From early in year one, you will have access to state-of-the-art imaging and clinical education facilities, based at UCD’s Health Sciences Centre. You will develop knowledge of all aspects of medical imaging and image evaluation, as well as how to care for patients, how to perform examinations, and how to provide a high level of radiation protection.

A Unique Blend of Expertise

Radiographers are responsible for producing high quality images to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. While obviously a caring profession, radiography requires considerable technological and scientific expertise in both the production of images and the responsible delivery of ionising radiation. If you are interested in science, technology, and you want to use your knowledge to improve the lives of patients, then Radiography may be the course for you. Our aim is to prepare graduate radiographers to meet the every-day challenges arising from ongoing advances in diagnostic imaging and healthcare.

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Radiography Stage Three

In stage three you will deepen your knowledge of radiographic technique. It is at this point that the study of pathology begins. It is also the stage at which new diagnostic technologies are introduced including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and radionuclide imaging.

Radiography Stage Four

Throughout stage four, the study of pathology is integrated with and underpins a critical approach to imaging techniques and radiographic image evaluation. Students also submit a dissertation towards the end of stage four. There is an option to select an international study option.

In stage four, students must choose from pathway one or pathway two.

Students who select pathway one must:

• Select Interventional Radiography (Erasmus) module (10 credits)
• Select one of (a) Applications of Technology of Radiography: CT, (b) PET / CT Imaging, (c) Forensic Radiography (5 credits)
  

Students who select pathway two must:

• Select Erasmus Radiography (abroad) module (15 credits)

Radiography Stage One

In stage one, you will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of radiation science and technology, human anatomy and radiographic technique. You will also interact with patients at one of our teaching hospitals.

Radiography Stage Two

During stage two, you will develop and refine your scientific knowledge, undertake physiology modules and build your expertise with regard to radiographic equipment and examination. You will undertake a block of clinical education at the end of semester two.

World-Class Imaging & Clinical Facilities

Radiography will first be demonstrated in UCD’s own imaging facilities before you progress to performing examinations on patients. The diagnostic imaging area, unique to Ireland, contains a networked Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) that allows storage of, and access to, diagnostic images from all diagnostic and biological imaging modalities.

It is designed to be compatible with similar systems used in hospitals, and has clear advantages for the education of all health care professionals and unlimited potential in research. A teleconference equipped lecture theatre permits simultaneous interactive lecture broadcast on campus and across several clinical education sites.

Network of Teaching Hospitals

Our network of teaching hospitals will also play an integeral role in your training and you will work alongside radiography colleagues to learn and refine your professional skills.

International Electives

Comprising more than 2,000 full-time enrolments and representing 30 different nationalities, our large and culturally diverse student community is the heartbeat of the School. 

• Meet our students

Diagnostic imaging is a growth area in Ireland and internationally. All graduates in the past five years have obtained radiographer positions. As well as the traditional hospital-based career, some radiographers are employed as applications or sales specialists.

An increasing number of graduates are now undertaking PhD studies. Diagnostic imaging offers successful graduates exciting opportunities to pursue research and/or to develop specialist clinical skills.

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