Program Overview

Forensic Imaging in Mass Fatalities University Certificate in Postgraduate Professional Development

Overview

This award is for radiographers and technologists who wish to advance their forensic imaging skills within the mass fatalities and emergency mortuary setting. You develop a critical understanding of the processes involved following a mass fatalities incident, from investigating the crime scene to recovering the body to the emergency mortuary and ultimate release of the body to relatives.

Course Details

What You Study

• Disaster victim identification roles and processes both within and out of the emergency mortuary
• Victim recovery
• Fluoroscopy
• Computed tomography
• Cultural and ethical issues
• Health and safety
• Government legislation and public enquiry reports informing best practice
• Medico-legal issues pertinent to the emergency mortuary environment
• Critical analysis of the response to international disasters
• Internationally developed and accepted Interpol guidance on disaster victim identification

How You Learn

• Distance learning with structured activities to keep you on track
• Weekly contact with your tutor and peers using instant messaging or email
• Topics delivered at a pace that allows for more time to learn and relate to your own practice
• Structured activities include:
  • Videos
  • Screencasts
  • Quizzes
  • Directed reading
  • Virtual workspace for discussion
  • Interactive and collaborative work
• Regular webinars with your tutor or other forensic specialists

How You Are Assessed

• Presentation in the webinar room

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should be radiographers, technologists, or other radiographic/imaging professionals with an appropriate honours degree (2:2 or higher) or equivalent
• Licensed to undertake medical or post-mortem imaging in their country
• No forensic radiography experience is required
• International students are expected to demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.5 at the time of applying

Employability

• Successful completion of this award enhances your career as a practitioner with specialist imaging skills
• The Society of Radiographers advocates that those undertaking forensic imaging examinations must be educated and trained at postgraduate level

Part-time Entry

• Fee for applicants: £855
• Length: 20 weeks
• Start date: September
• Level: Master's
• Credits: 20

Service User and Carer Involvement

• Service users and carers support all aspects of our students' lifecycle from recruitment to graduation.