University of Pretoria - Faculty of Health Sciences
BRad in DiagnosticsDURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
BRad in Diagnostics
The program extends over four years' full-time study, during which period a student radiographer will be allocated to an institution approved by the Department of Radiography and accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa for clinical training in collaboration with the University of Pretoria.
The program has both an academic and compulsory clinical (work integrated learning) component, with students having to complete specified clinical outcomes for the course in an HPCSA accredited facility. Students must comply with the stipulations of the Health Professions Council of South Africa concerning the required clinical outcomes and as determined by the Department of Radiography.
All students are required to complete specified clinical outcomes as in HPCSA accredited training facilities for each year of study. Students are subject to the rules and regulations of the selected facility in which they are placed for the clinical component of the course, whether in public and/or private health sectors.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management
- Academic information management
- Academic English for Health Sciences (BNurs, BDietetics, BOH, BOT, BRad and BPhysT)
- Academic English for Health Sciences
- Physiology
- Physiology
- Medical terminology
- Radiographic anatomy
- Radiation physics
- Sepedi for beginners
- Academic orientation
- isiZulu for beginners
Core modules
- Clinical practice in diagnostic radiography
- Diagnostic radiography
- Integrated healthcare leadership
- Diagnostic radiographic science
Year 2
Fundamental modules
- Anatomical pathology
- Physiology
- Physiology
- Physiology
- Basic emergency care
- Radiographic anatomy
- Radiation physics
Core modules
- Clinical practice in diagnostic radiography
- Diagnostic radiography
- Integrated healthcare leadership
- Introduction to radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and radiobiology
- Diagnostic radiographic science
Year 3
Fundamental modules
- Anatomical pathology
- Radiographic anatomy
- Research methodology for healthcare sciences
- Radiation physics
Core modules
- Clinical practice in diagnostic radiography
- Diagnostic radiography
- Integrated healthcare leadership
- Diagnostic radiographic science
Final Year
Fundamental modules
- Multimodality imaging
- Research in healthcare sciences
Core modules
- Clinical practice in diagnostic radiography
- Diagnostic radiography
- Management and leadership
Program Outcome
Total Credits: 504