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Clinical Photography at University of Staffordshire - UCAS

Course summary

Gain a recognised, professional qualification which can lead to Registered Medical Illustrator status. The Graduate and Postgraduate Certificates in Clinical Photography are accepted as accredited qualifications by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) for application onto their Accredited Register, and by the Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) for application as a Professional Member. This course provides continuing professional development, including specialist knowledge and skills, for people who are already in work as medical illustrators. It forms part of the Medical Illustration Programme of work-based, distance-learning awards offered by Staffordshire University. Important: This course is only open to those who work in a UK-based, Medical Illustration department and are supported by their employers. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: PgCert Clinical Photography Course content This award is based on learning through work-based assignments, so it is really only suitable for those who are employed in a healthcare environment that gives them access to the clinical situations, specialist equipment and workplace supervisors necessary for the successful completion of those assignments.

Assessment method

A variety of assessment methods, including: reports, an essay, question-based assessments and practical assignments will be employed in order to allow students to demonstrate their achievement of the learning outcomes. Assessment will be carried out by professional specialists who are expert in the particular knowledge and skills being demonstrated in the assignment, and most of whom are experienced in assessing very similar assignments within the Institutes Post Experience Certificate course.


Entry requirements

This course is only open to those who work as a Clinical Photographer, in a UK-based, Medical Illustration department and are supported by their NHS employers. You should also hold a 2:1 or above in a relevant undergraduate degree.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Course fees for each course can be found on the relevant course page on our website: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/. Further details about postgraduate fees and funding can be found here: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/fees-and-funding.
Clinical Photography at University of Staffordshire - UCAS