Students become familiar with how clinicians work, attend operations, etc. Diploma students do not do a project report. By the end of the course the students will have received a thorough academic grounding in Medical Imaging, been exposed to the practice of Medical Imaging in a hospital department, and carried out a short research project. Many graduates take up careers in health service medical physics departments, either in the UK or their home country. There are many opportunities for research in Medical Imaging before going on to an academic career.
Graduates also find employment in the many health related industries.
The course is divided into 3 terms, each 4 months long. The first, the core course, is designed to give students a good general grounding in Medical Imaging. In addition there are lectures on anatomy, physiology and biochemistry to provide students with a basic medical knowledge. These lectures are supported by practicals, demonstration, and attachments to staff members. In the second term, three topics are studied in detail.