Course summary
As a healthcare professional, this course provides a valuable multidisciplinary opportunity for continuing professional development. You will engage in five compulsory modules that will deepen your understanding of the theory of nuclear medicine imaging and develop practical skills necessary for competent practice in complex and challenging situations. The course adopts a blended learning approach, combining online lectures, tutorials, and workshops through our virtual learning environment (BlackBoard) with traditional in-person teaching at the University. This hybrid model supports flexible learning while allowing for essential face-to-face interaction, fostering a sense of community and peer support. Before starting the course, you must secure a UK-based clinical placement and commit to a minimum of three days per week in clinical practice, excluding annual leave and university weeks. This CPD course is approved by the Society of Radiographers, and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). You will:
- Obtain a qualification professionally accredited by the Society of Radiographers and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.
- Benefit from guidance and tuition provided by esteemed nuclear medicine professionals.
Modules
Year one:
- Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine
- Advanced Concepts in Nuclear Medicine
- Scientific Principles of Hybrid Imaging
- Clinically Based Practices in Nuclear Medicine
- Statistics and Research Methods in Nuclear Medicine
- Dissertation
Assessment method
Assessment for the course includes a variety of methods: written assignments, case studies, electronic exams, and practical evaluations.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Radiographers, College of
- Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Institute of
Entry requirements
You must have a 2:1 undergraduate degree or above in a healthcare-related field. Additionally, a UK-based clinical placement is required before starting the course, with a minimum of three days per week in clinical practice (excluding annual leave and university weeks). International applicants must hold a Tier 2 visa or be UK/EU health professionals, as the course is not suitable for those needing a Tier 4 visa. Proficiency in English is required, with an IELTS score of 7.0 (with no component below 6.5) as proof.
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
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Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT