Program Overview

Medico-Legal Issues in Forensic Imaging Practice University Certificate in Postgraduate Professional Development

Overview

This award covers the medico-legal issues that are the foundation of forensic imaging practice.

Course Details

What You Study

• Continuity of evidence
• Standards of digital evidence
• Statements and documentation
• Presenting evidence in court
• The role of the expert witness
• Health and safety

This award helps you be critical about what you read and how you apply it to your practice, to be articulate, confident to engage with others in debate and to incorporate necessary changes to your department’s protocol, to be adaptable in utilising a range of learning activities, and to be aspiring to establish best practice in forensic imaging.

How You Learn

• Distance learning
• Structured to keep you on track throughout your studies
• Weekly contact with your tutor and peers using instant messaging or email
• Topics delivered at a pace that gives you more time to learn about that area and relate it to your own practice
• Structured activities to help you think about each topic and discuss ideas with your peers:
  • Videos
  • Screencasts
  • Quizzes
  • Directed reading
  • Virtual workspace for discussion
  • Interactive and collaborative work
• Regular webinars where you and your peers join together online at the same time for a teaching session with your tutor or other forensic specialists
• Courtroom simulation to learn how to give evidence and gain experience of being cross-examined
• International specialists in the field of forensics facilitate all sessions, demonstrating the multidisciplinary nature of forensic practice in mass fatalities incidents

How You Are Assessed

• Written assignment submitted online

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should be radiographers, technologists or other radiographic/imaging professionals with an appropriate honours degree (2:2 or higher) or equivalent, and who are licensed to undertake medical or post-mortem imaging in their country
• No forensic radiography experience is required
• Applications are welcome from newly qualified radiographers or technicians
• International students are expected to demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.5 at the time of applying
• International students should also consider our criteria for admission and direct entry

Employability

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

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.