Program Overview

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Medical Imaging (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.)

The M.Sc. in Medical Imaging is offered by the Department of Clinical Medicine. Students on the M.Sc. pursue a particular strand - Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Safety and Interventional Radiography. The practical clinical experience required in each strand of the programme will be gained in the student’s own department.

Overview

The course is designed to train and qualify Radiographers in the practice of either Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Safety and Interventional Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography. This course allows qualified radiographers to gain a comprehensive knowledge in medical imaging and advance graduates’ career prospects both in terms of promotion eligibility and post-graduation training.

Career Opportunities

The course enables qualified radiographers to gain a comprehensive knowledge in medical imaging, advancing their career prospects in terms of promotion eligibility and post-graduation training.

Course Structure

The M.Sc. in Medical Imaging is delivered part-time over 12 continuous months, with lectures every Friday. The taught component of the course (worth 60 ECTS) runs from September-May. At this stage, students who have successfully completed the taught component may opt to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Imaging. From May- August, students eligible to proceed to Masters level programme undertake an independent research project presented in the form of a dissertation. Successful completion of the research component of the programme leads to the award of M.Sc. in Medical Imaging.

Course Content

The M.Sc. in Medical Imaging incorporates both taught and practical components, with the taught component forming a substantial part. It is a course requirement that the student must spend a minimum of 15 hours per week on clinical placement in either a relevant medical imaging department, an Interventional Radiology Department, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Department or a Computed Tomography Department, as appropriate for the strand on which the student has enrolled.

• Core modules for all strands include:
  • Medico-Legal Aspects and Ethics
  • Risk Management and Clinical Audit
  • Clinical Practice
• Mandatory modules in the Nuclear Medicine strand are:
  • Physics and Instrumentation
  • Computer Technology, Radiation Protection and Quality Control
  • Clinical Applications of Nuclear Medicine and Hybrid Imaging
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology applied to Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiopharmacy
• Mandatory modules in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging strand are:
  • Physics, Instrumentation and Computer Technology of MRI
  • MR Imaging Techniques and Protocols, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology I
  • MR Imaging Techniques and Protocols, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology II
  • Safety and QA in MR
• Mandatory modules in the Radiation Safety and Interventional Radiography strand are:
  • Practical Aspects of Radiation Protection and Radiation Protection Legislation
  • Physics, Instrumentation and Computer Technology
  • Quality Management and Quality Control
  • Interventional Imaging Techniques and Protocols, Anatomy, and Physiology and Pathology
• Mandatory modules in the Computed Tomography strand are:
  • Physics, Instrumentation and Computer Technology of CT
  • CT Imaging Techniques and Protocols, Anatomy and Pathology I
  • CT Imaging Techniques and Protocols, Anatomy and Pathology II
  • Radiation Protection and QA in CT

Admission Requirements

Applications will be accepted from those who:

• Hold a B.Sc. in Radiography or an equivalent qualification in Radiography from a reputable university.
• Have access to a clinical placement in a Radiology Department. Candidates will not be accepted onto the course unless they have a clinical placement.
• Otherwise satisfy the course admission committee that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, refer to the relevant university documentation.

Awards

NFQ Level 9

Next Intake

September 2025

Course Director

Dr. Suzanne Dennan

Closing Date

31st July 2025

Research Areas

The M.Sc. in Medical Imaging offers research opportunities in the following areas:

• Computed Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiation Safety and Interventional Radiography

Course Details

The M.Sc. course consists of taught modules (60 ECTS) and a research project culminating in a written thesis (30 ECTS). The course is designed to provide a comprehensive education in medical imaging, with a strong focus on practical experience and research. The course is suitable for radiographers who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in medical imaging, and to pursue a career in research or academia.