MSc in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Course Features

Accredited by the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT).
Addresses theory and clinical practice issues in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Develops specialist clinical and critical thinking skills.
Delivered by national and international experts.
Confers clinical competence in MRI scanning on successful graduates.
Accommodates working professionals through flexible programme delivery.

Course Overview

Technological advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have led to a greater range of clinical applications, such that MRI is now a core imaging modality in contemporary healthcare. This course, aimed at radiographers working in MRI, integrates the physical principles of MRI with practical clinical applications.

This course aims to foster the personal and professional development of the postgraduate radiographer by encouraging students to develop core knowledge, cultivate a critically questioning approach to MR imaging practice, foster constructive change within the workplace, and direct high-quality MR service provision.

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences

Study options

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees
€29,100.00 (26,31,341) per year
Accommodation - GBP 1000 - GBP 2500

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2025

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees
€29,100.00 (26,31,341) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences

BELFIELD,

Dublin,

Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

International applicants should:

  • Hold a BSc (Honours) or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography.
  • Have attained a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (minimum score of 6 in any individual band). All test results must be less than 2 year old relative to the year of entry to the programme. This is necessary to ensure that prospective students can manage the programme’s academic workload and communicate effectively within the clinical placement environment.
  • Have attained a minimum of 6 months clinical work experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging prior to commencing the course, and provide documented evidence supporting this. This experience should normally be attained during the year of planned entry to the programme, and may be undertaken in your own country.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by Princeton University:

A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +; a minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

Cambridge Examinations: English language examinations administered by the University of Cambridge: 180+ on Cambridge English scale (with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English).

Acceptable Examinations:

  • Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2).
  • Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)
  • First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)

Pearson English Language Text: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item of both skills profiles.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University College Dublin

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland, and is the destination of choice for over 10,400 international students.

  • Main campus in Belfield, only 5km from Dublin city centre
  • 126th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2025)
  • One of Europe’s top research-intensive universities
  • Scholarships available for international students