Radiography - Diagnostic

Overview

This Radiography - Diagnostic master’s course from Queen Margaret University, delivered by staff with an outstanding reputation for the quality of teaching, will equip you with all the knowledge and skills that you require to work as a diagnostic radiographer. You will develop your expertise through in-depth theoretical learning, clinical placements each year and the close support of our very experienced staff.

What you'll study

Radiography is invaluable in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and trauma. As a diagnostic radiographer your skill, judgement and professionalism will be a vital part of a team’s clinical work, and affect patients’ lives, day after day. Awaiting a diagnosis can be a stressful time for patients and in this career you must be technically adept, an excellent communicator and provide person-centred care. 

This is why our diagnostic radiography programme places high importance on clinical placements. Placements are essential to build self-confidence, practice radiographic techniques and develop clinical knowledge in a real-life hospital setting.

Careers

Most graduates begin working as general radiographers, with very high graduate employment rates. However, with experience, you may have the opportunity to specialise in different aspects of diagnostic radiography, for example, clinical reporting, sonography or mammography.