See what courses used to constitute the Imaging MSc / Dip / Cert programmes and understand the pathway to completion. Image Our Imaging MSc / Dip / Cert programme is diverse, covering wide ranging topics in imaging. All our options are laid out in the table below.You can pick a bespoke route through the programme best suited to your learning objectives. Examples of routes some of our students have taken through the programme to meet specific learning objectives are listed here:Clinical / Medical Imaging / RadiologyImage Analysis / ProcessingImaging SciencePreclinical / Animal Imaging We used to accept students onto the programme both in Sep and Jan. Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate: 1-2 years [60 credits]Complete 60 credits of the following courses, ensuring you take the core courses plus a sufficient number of elective courses:[There is scope to mix and match elective courses from Stage 1 / Certificate and Stage 2 / Diploma - please discuss with our team to tailor your study route through our courses]Semester 1 / Sep / AutumnTechniques & physics20 creditsCore ..... plus 10 credits from the following elective courses: Applications in disease10 creditsElectiveClinical applications10 creditsElectivePractical image analysis 110 creditsElective Semester 2 / Jan / WinterPracticalities & safety10 creditsCore ..... plus 20 credits from the following elective courses: Cardiovascular imaging10 creditsElectiveCommon image processing techniques 120 creditsElectiveCommon image processing Techniques 210 creditsElectiveFunctional imaging10 creditsElectiveHybrid radionuclide imaging (PETMR)10 creditsElectiveImage analysis10 creditsElectiveImage interpretation & evaluation20 creditsElectivePractical image analysis 210 creditsElectiveTranslational imaging & clinical trials10 creditsElective Stage 2: Postgraduate Diploma: 2-4 years [120 credits]Complete 60 credits of the following courses, ensuring you take the core courses plus the requisite number of elective courses, plus the Certificate level courses above:Semester 1 / Sep / AutumnStatistics10 creditsCore ..... plus 20 credits from the following elective courses: Anatomy (body)10 creditsElectiveAnatomy (neuro)10 creditsElectiveBiomechanics10 creditsElectiveLight microscopy10 creditsElectivePractical image analysis 110 creditsElectivePreclinical imaging10 creditsElective Semester 2 / Jan / Winter Study design10 creditsCore ..... plus 20 credits from the following elective courses: Cardiovascular imaging10 creditsElectiveCommon image processing techniques 120 creditsElectiveCommon image processing techniques 2 10 creditsElectiveFunctional imaging10 creditsElectiveHybrid radionuclide imaging (PETMR)10 creditsElectiveImage analysis10 creditsElectiveImage interpretation & evaluation20 creditsElectivePractical image analysis 210 creditsElectiveTranslational imaging & clinical trials10 creditsElective Stage 3: Postgraduate Master's: 3-6 years [180 credits]Complete 60 credits of the following, plus the Certificate and Diploma level courses above:Semester 1 / Sep / Autumn AND Semester 2 / Jan / WinterPractical work project / Written reflective element60 creditsCore How do I choose an appropriate set of courses to meet my needs?You know best what interests you and what goals you are trying to achieve, so you are best placed to make your course selections.However, if you contact us, we can advise and guide you to a suitable programme of study. We recommend a few options below based on previous students' experiences.Consider the following links if your main interest is:Clinical / Medical Imaging / RadiologyImage Analysis / ProcessingImaging SciencePreclinical / Animal Imaging Next: Entrance requirements This article was published on 2025-04-01