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This exciting course is for radiographers who wish to extend their knowledge and skills to a specialist level in forensic imaging practice relevant to the needs of a clinical radiology department.

This course:

• extends your knowledge and skills to a specialist level in forensic imaging practice relevant to the needs of a clinical radiology department
• enables you to develop a critical understanding of the medico-legal aspects of forensic practice and apply to forensic imaging practice
• enables you to develop a critical understanding of the role of forensic imaging within the clinical environment.

What you study

The course is made up of two modules which can be studied via blended delivery or entirely online: Medico-Legal Issues in Forensic Imaging Practice (delivered over a block of four days at the beginning of the module) and Principles of Forensic Imaging (delivered over a block of five days at the beginning of the module). The sessions will be facilitated by recognised specialists in the field of forensics, demonstrating the multidisciplinary nature of forensic practice.

How you learn

There are two options in how you can engage in this course, blended or online.

The blended approach requires you to attend the university at the beginning of each module. Appropriate learning and teaching strategies are used for each module to facilitate you in critically relating theory to practice. Examples are lectures, seminars, small group work, tutorials, court room experience, and dental practicals. Following the block of study for each module, you will be supported online with directed study via the virtual learning environment, e-learning@tees.

The online approach uses the virtual learning environment, e-learning@tees, and uses a variety of tools to facilitate your learning. Examples include podcasts, webinars, seminars, recommended readings, interactive exercises, blogs, wikis, quizzes, Skype, small group work and tutorials. There are synchronous sessions where all students are online at the same time to learn together as well as being able to study other material at a time that is suitable for you. You need to have prolonged access to a recent multi-media computer (whether a PC or a Mac) that has a broadband connect to the Internet, a suitable internet browser, a Skype account, and the discipline and motivation to study in this format. The court room experience is simulated for the online students and a dental practical workshop is offered annually for those wishing to enhance these skills (there is be an additional cost for the dental workshop).

How you are assessed

The assessments for both modes of study are designed to be relevant to each radiographer’s area of practice and are in the form of written assignments, which can be submitted electronically.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by Skills for Justice, sector skills council for the Justice sector.

Career opportunities

The College of Radiographers advocates that all radiographers who undertake forensic radiography examinations must be appropriately educated and trained in all aspects of forensic practice. Successful completion of the course will enhance your career as a practitioner with specialist forensic-radiography skills.

Entry requirements

Applicants should be registered radiographers and have an honours degree (2.2 or above) or be able to provide evidence of the ability to work at postgraduate level.

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