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Course Fact File

Code	PCMIRS
Teaching Mode	Part-Time
Qualifications	PG Cert
NFQ Level	Level 9
Closing Date	Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled. Early application is advised.
Course Delivery Method	Online
Start Date	30 September 2025

Course Outline

Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences at UCC is a new programme designed to provide diagnostic radiographers, radiation therapists, and allied health professionals with the post-registration knowledge and skills to embark on specialist practice. The programme is delivered entirely online and will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to practice using advanced imaging modalities, treatment techniques, and in areas of extended or advancing practice. The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences is a flexible part-time route where you undertake 30 credits of modules to be eligible for a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences award. A further 30-credit acquisition makes you eligible for a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences award and a final 30 credits of study allows you to qualify for the award of an MSc in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. 

The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Imagining and Radiation Sciences has 9 distinct Specialty Pathways each with their own pathway-specific modules and learning outcomes: 

• Computed Tomography (CT) Apply Now

Please complete an Expression of Interest for the following Pathways:

• Management and Leadership
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 
• Ultrasound (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) 
• Radiation Protection 
• Image Interpretation
• Mammography 
• Advanced Practice 
• Radiation Therapy 

You can choose your specialty pathway and develop independent practice skills and attributes necessary for a successful high-level career in your relevant sub-specialty. 

 

Course Practicalities

Teaching and learning strategies for the course are designed to enable you to develop self-direction and to promote responsibility for your learning. Knowledge and skills required for critical reasoning (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) will be developed in a progressive approach, and a range of key skills will be featured within the modules.

Shared learning with students in the online platform will help promote inter-professional teamwork. Integrating theory with practice, underpinned by research and the best available evidence, and applying professional and critical skills, are embedded within learning and teaching at all levels.

Virtual Learning Environments

Our teaching and learning on this course is delivered via a blended learning approach facilitated by the Virtual Learning Environments (VLE). Problem-solving approaches to learning are also fully utilised. Where possible, all learning material will be available via the VLE and can be accessed in any location with internet access and asynchronously.

Blended learning enables you to learn via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching. Our MIRS programme is delivered entirely online and content is delivered within the UCC CANVAS platform and includes live drop-in sessions. We also consider the face-to-face teaching that you experience within your clinical environment and workplace.

Asynchronous learning takes place at different times and can be undertaken according to your schedule and does not require real-time interactions. Fundamentally this allows you to organise your workload and learning as your schedules permit.

Why Choose This Course

We boast a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of essential topics in the field. From advanced imaging techniques to radiation safety, radiobiology, and image interpretation, our curriculum is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of medical imaging.

Additionally, our esteemed faculty comprises experienced professionals and experts in the field of medical imaging and radiation science. We bring a wealth of knowledge and practical insights into the classroom, ensuring that you receive the highest quality education and mentorship. Furthermore, our Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences programme fosters a collaborative and supportive learning environment. You will have the opportunity to engage with your peers, faculty, and industry professionals, creating a network that we keenly encourage and envisage to extend beyond graduation. 

Placement or Study Abroad Information

Applicants for the course are expected to have access, via your employer, to an appropriate clinical placement. There may be opportunities to study abroad or to undertake elective placements, but these would be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is expected that you will remain in appropriate clinical employment through the duration of the course.

Skills and Careers Information

Our Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences graduates will have the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to expand their careers relating to medical imaging technologies or radiation therapy treatments. 

On graduation, you will have access to increased opportunities to lead and develop clinical services within your areas of practice.

Requirements

Click on the Pathways above for pathway-specific entry requirements.

 

Fees and Costs

How To Apply

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