Radiography (DN410/MDS4)

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits 240)
Academic Year 2024/2025

Study Abroad

Duration:

4 Year(s)

Next Intake:

2024/2025 September

General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

A*AA / AAAD / AAA + D AS Level

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

GCSE C / AS Level D / A Level E

IB SL 4 / HL 3

General Entry Requirements (IB)

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Radiographers are responsible for producing high-quality images to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. While radiography is a caring profession, it’s also one that requires considerable technological and scientific expertise in both the production of images and the responsible delivery of ionising radiation. If you’re interested in science and you want to use your knowledge to care for people, Radiography at UCD may be a perfect fit for you.

Our aim is to prepare graduate radiographers to meet the everyday challenges arising from ongoing advances in diagnostic imaging and healthcare

About this Course

Throughout this programme you’ll undertake modules in Technology of Radiography, Practice of Radiography and Clinical Practice of Radiography.

Learning methods include lectures, small group tutorials, interactive demonstrations and hands-on clinical learning at UCD and our nationwide hospital network.

Assessment methods include practical skills-based exams, image-based tests, continuous assessment, report writing and oral presentations.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
ANAT10110	Clinical Human Anatomy I	Autumn	5
RDGY10090	Healthcare Imaging and Information Systems	Autumn	5
RDGY10100	Study Skills and Professional Skills (Radiography)	Autumn	5
RDGY10110	Practice of Radiography 1	Autumn	10
RDGY10120	Technology 1	Autumn	5
ANAT10120	Clinical Human Anatomy II	Spring	5
RDGY10030	Clinical Practice of Radiography 1	Spring	5
RDGY10070	Practice of Radiography 2	Spring	5
RDGY10130	Technology 2	Spring	5
Stage 1 Core Modules
Stage 2 Core Modules
RDGY20070	Practice of Radiography 3	Autumn	5
RDGY20230	Radiation Protection	Autumn	5
RDGY20260	Radiology Informatics	Autumn	5
ANAT20010	Clinical Human Anatomy III	Spring	5
PHYS20090	Principles of Physiology	Spring	10
RDGY30370	Radiographic Image Interpretation	Spring	5
RDGY30720	Practice of Radiog.: Adv Tech	Spring	5
RDGY20180	Clinical Practice of Radiography 2	Year-long (12 months)	10
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 3 Core Modules
RDGY30300	Clinical Practice of Radiography 3-1	Autumn	10
RDGY30310	Clinical Practice of Radiography 3-2	Autumn	10
RDGY30530	Paediatric Radiography	Autumn	5
RDGY41220	Cross Sectional Anatomy	Autumn and Spring (separate)	5
PATH30070	Mechanisms of Disease	Spring	5
RDGY30320	Introduction to Research	Spring	5
RDGY30580	Ultrasound	Spring	5
RDGY30590	Computed Tomography	Spring	5
RDGY30640	Interventional Radiology	Spring	5
Stage 3 Core Modules
Stage 4 Core Modules
FLME30030	Legal Med & Professionalism	Autumn	5
PATH30010	Systematic Pathology	Autumn	5
RDGY30100	Magnetic Resonance Imaging	Autumn	5
RDGY30120	Professional Completion	Autumn	5
RDGY30620	Nuclear Medicine	Autumn	5
RDGY30280	Clinical Practice of Radiography 4	Spring	10
Stage 4 Core Modules
Stage 4 Options
RDGY30090	Radiography Research Project	2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)	10
RDGY30710	Current Issues in Healthcare	Autumn	5
RDGY30730	Breast Imaging	Autumn	5
RDGY30400	Erasmus Radiography (abroad)	Spring	15
RDGY30570	Radiography & Culture Across Europe	Spring	5
RDGY30800	Cardiac interventional imaging	Spring	8
RDGY30810	Erasmus clinical practice	Spring	8

Erasmus opportunities exist in fourth year where you may spend a three-month period in one of our current partner institutions in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK. Further elective opportunities to the USA are also available at various stages within the programme.

Diagnostic imaging is a growth area in Ireland and internationally. All graduates in the past five years have obtained employment as radiographers. 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.

Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.

The following advice is for Non-EU applicants. For Irish/EU/UK students, please apply via MyUCD.

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