MSc Forensic Radiography PgCert/PgDip/

You should be a registered radiographer, technologist or other radiographic/imaging professional with an appropriate honours degree (2.2 or above) or equivalent, and licensed to undertake medical or post-mortem imaging in your country. No forensic experience is required. Applications are welcome from newly qualified radiographers/technicians.

International students will be expected to demonstrate an IELTS Score of 6.5 at time of application.

Under recognition of prior learning (RPL) you may be awarded credits for previous study or related work experience which can be credited towards the course you want to study.
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For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

Medico-legal Issues in Forensic Imaging Practice

This module covers the medico-legal issues that are pertinent to forensic radiographers/technologists and which are the foundation of forensic practice. Topics covered include continuity of evidence, standards of digital evidence, statements and documentation, presenting evidence in court, the role of the expert witness, and health and safety.

This module will facilitate you to be critical about what you read and how you apply it to your practice, to be articulate and confident to engage with others in debate and to incorporate necessary changes to your department’s protocol, to be adaptable in utilising a range of learning activities, and to be aspiring to establish best practice in forensic imaging. In addition, when learning about the topic evidence, you will be facilitated to be articulate and confident in presenting evidence, be critical in reflecting on how you prepare evidence, statements, and present evidence in court, and be adaptable, aspiring and creative in developing new approaches to managing digital evidence in your department.

Principles of Forensic Imaging (Radiographers)

Topics covered include imaging modalities, minimally invasive autopsy, suspected physical abuse (paediatrics and vulnerable adults), injury processes and pathology, illegal immigration and human trafficking, drug packers, identification of the deceased - fingerprints, DNA, anthropology, odontology, radiography, and roles within the multidisciplinary team.

This module will facilitate you to be critical reading research and how you apply it to your practice, to be articulate and confident in presenting forensic information to specialist and non-specialist audiences, to be critical and adaptable in your use of imaging modalities in forensic practice, and to be creative and aspiring to enhance your own forensic practice.

and one optional module (PgCert)

Minimally Invasive Autopsy