Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT)

Intercalated BSc Medical Imaging

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Intercalated Undergraduate Programme in Medical Imaging. The course is run within the Division of Medical Physics at the University of Leeds and will allow you to benefit from exposure to a range of clinical imaging techniques with teaching from lecturers who are expert in their clinical use.

Medical Imaging impinges on virtually every facet of clinical practice and is one of the key elements in diagnosis, monitoring of and in some cases guiding of therapy. Knowledge of the appropriateness and limitations of the various techniques for imaging is therefore an important skill for clinicians in helping them to decide the best modality for a particular clinical setting.

It is as well to emphasise at this stage that the BSc in Medical Imaging is not a clinical course. However, the teaching of the technical aspects of the various imaging modalities will be firmly grounded in the clinical usage of those modalities. Many of the lecturers are also at the forefront of research in their particular field and will bring insights from, not just current imaging practice but, imaging techniques which are currently in their infancy.

Finally, I would like to wish you every success with your future studies and hope you decide to join us in the Division of Medical Physics for the Intercalated BSc in Medical Imaging.

Dr Laura A Rhodes (Director of Studies)
L.A.Rhodes@leeds.ac.uk

For further information on intercalation, please click here.

Course Aim

With the increasing use of diagnostic medical imaging on a day - to - day basis it is important that young doctors have more than just a clinical knowledge of these techniques.  This programme combines the clinical applications with training in the underlying science and technology of image formation in several diagnostic techniques; it combines the key themes of, understanding how medical images are formed and appreciating what images reveal in the clinical context.
The BSc in Medical Imaging will offer Students an introduction to diagnostic medical imaging alongside the teaching of standard academic skills, which are important to all medical careers.

Course Objectives

By the end of this programme of study, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical and mathematical aspects of image formation of key imaging techniques.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical applications of each technique, the variables involved and how they can be compared.
• Identify key anatomical and physiological features within images.
• Analyse the staff management issues associated with the use of modern technology in modern clinical practice.
• Apply IT in literature searching, analysis and display of data, and report writing to enhance life long learning in medical imaging.
• Critically evaluate relevant published work, perform a relevant literature search and demonstrate an understanding of the underpinning principles of statistics, project design and data analysis.
• Plan and implement a research project and prepare a report in a format suitable for publication in a scientific journal.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed at least two years undergraduate medical or dental training and have GSCE Science and Maths (double award or equivalent), Grades A-C.

Fees

The fees for 2012/13 are £3375.

Course Content

All students attend the following modules:

Teaching & Assessment

Taught modules are delivered in either a traditional of blended learning format. The taught modules are assessed by a combination of course work and written examinations.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact us on medimagebsc@leeds.ac.uk.

To apply online click here.