PMSCRMRPDT6-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Radiography (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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a Bachelor's degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board or
a degree from this or another university which the Board considers as comparable to the degree indicated in paragraph (a).

Applicants may be required to provide evidence of being in possession of the licence to practice in the register of the profession concerned, as kept by the relevant regulatory council.

Applicants may be required to provide evidence of work experience following registration with the relevant regulatory council in the proposed area of study or area of specialisation, if applicable. The minimum number of years of experience required shall be indicated at the time of the call for applications.

The Course is limited to a maximum of 10 students.

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The M.Sc. in Radiography (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a taught postgraduate route which will equip you with the appropriate knowledge and skills to become an advanced practitioner in radiography. The course is composed to offer you a theory, research and practice-based understanding of radiography, ranging from research methods to clinical practice. By the end of the course, you will have gained enough knowledge to carry out a research-based dissertation sufficient to be published to existing literature in radiography.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

HSC5111	Research Methods for Health Care Professionals	10 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

RAD5002	Clinical Applications of MRI: CNS	5 ECTS
RAD5255	Advanced Scientific Principles of MRI	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MGT5706	Theory and Practice of Management in Healthcare Systems	5 ECTS
RAD5226	Clinical Applications of MRI: Cardiac and Vascular	5 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

RAD5223	MRI Clinical Practice	10 ECTS
RAD5253	Managing CPD and Engaging in Reflective Radiography Practice	10 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

RAD5224	Clinical Applications of MRI: Trunk and Musculoskeletal	10 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

RAD5010	Dissertation	30 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Award, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master of Science - M.Sc. - in under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Differentiate between a range of social science research designs.
Appraise the general structure and function of the MRI device including user settings for image acquisition and spatial encoding.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of high field MRI and its application in both biomedical research and cardiac and vascular imaging.
Identify and evaluate sources and opportunities for work-based learning to further develop radiographers’ knowledge and professional expertise.
Analyse and appraise the impact of developments within clinical MRI in imaging the trunk and musculoskeletal system.
Write a paper for publication.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 13,400
Yr 1: Eur 6,700 - Yr 2: Eur 6,700 - Yr 3: NIL

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As a holder of the M.Sc. in Radiography (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), you will be prepared to enter your chosen field as an advanced practitioner in the public or private sector, possessing a higher level of clinical responsibility and patient management.

You may choose to specialise in a specific area of radiography that is of interest to you. The option of furthering your academic knowledge and research will also be available by enrolling in a doctorate programme offered by the University of Malta or a foreign institution abroad.

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