Preliminary Image Evaluation (Level 7, 15 credits)

Program Overview

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Preliminary Image Evaluation (Level 7, 15 credits)

Overview

This 15 credit module has been designed to support health care professionals to develop their skills in radiographic image evaluation.

Course Details

All about the course

This module is suitable for nursing and allied health professionals working in a range of clinical settings. It may also be of interest to radiographers who wish to develop their commenting skills.

You will negotiate your own clinical learning outcomes and produce a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate that you have achieved these.

Academics and clinical experts holding honorary lecturer appointments with the University of Salford have developed learning resources and will deliver the teaching for this module.

Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.

What will I be doing?

Teaching is delivered via four blocks of attendance at the University of Salford, supported by independent learning.

The School of Health and Society

The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real world impact.

Our courses are informed by the latest research and we work closely with organisations from both the public and private sector to ensure our teaching is at the forefront of practice.

Employment and Stats

What about after uni?

This module can be taken as stand-alone for the purposes of continuing professional development or as part of our MSc Advanced Medical Imaging programme.

Career Links

As a school, we work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector which in turn help you provide a better service.

Requirements

What you need to know

A clinical placement with access to a clinical caseload and the support of a clinical mentor will be required.

Entry requirements

Previous study and experience

You will hold a degree in BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or other health care professional qualification, 2:1 or above.

For clinically related modules, you will also have access to a relevant imaging caseload and support of a clinical mentor. Regrettably, the University of Salford cannot undertake to find a clinical placement for you.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Fees

How much?

Type of study | Year | Fees
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Full-time home | 2025/26 | £765 per year

Additional costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.

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Program Outline

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Outline:

• **Who should take this module?

• Nursing and allied health professionals in various clinical settings
• Radiographers aiming to enhance their commenting skills
• Learning approach:
• Negotiation of individual clinical learning outcomes
• Portfolio development showcasing achievement of outcomes
• Structure:
• Part-time attendance
• Two-semester duration
• Next enrolment: October 2024
• Four blocks of attendance at the University of Salford, supplemented by independent learning

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Teaching:

• Delivery method: Four blocks of attendance at the University of Salford, supported by independent learning
• Faculty:
• Academics with expertise in the field
• Clinical experts holding honorary lecturer appointments with the University of Salford

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Careers:

• Standalone module for continuing professional development
• Can be incorporated into the MSc Advanced Medical Imaging program

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Other:

• This module focuses on developing skills in radiographic image evaluation for healthcare professionals.
• Participants can expect to enhance their practice through practical learning experiences.
• Email: [email protected]
• School offering the module: School of Health and Society