MSc (Radiation Therapy)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 2 Calendar Year(s)
Total Credits: 120
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
Yes
UCC policies applying to applicants/students on this programme:
  • Fitness to Practise Policy
  • Infectious Disease Screening Immunisation Policy
  • Student Vetting Policy and Procedure


The MSc in Radiation Therapy is a full-time programme, which runs over two calendar years, with three 12-week semesters from the date of first registration. This programme confers eligibility for a graduate to apply for registration with CORU on the register "Radiographers" under division "Radiation Therapist" and work within the Republic of Ireland.

All modules are compulsory. Students will take modules to the value of 60 credits per year. Upon satisfactory completion of all modules in the first year to the value of 60 credits, students may proceed to the second year of the programme. On successful completion of all modules in the second year, to the value of 60 credits, students may graduate with an MSc (Radiation Therapy).

Exit Awards

Students who graduate with an exit award will not be eligible to apply for registration with CORU on the register "Radiographers" under division "Radiation Therapist" and work within the Republic of Ireland. Students taking an exit award cannot subsequently register for the remainder of the Masters.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Radiation Science (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

Students who successfully complete taught modules to the value of at least 30 credits (from RA6004RA6101 and RA6103) may choose to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Radiation Science.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Radiation Science (NFQ Level 9, Major award)

Students who successfully complete taught modules to the value of at least 60 credits (from RA6004RA6010RA6101RA6102RA6103RA6107 and MH6032) may choose to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Radiation Science.

Exit Award: MSc (Applied Radiation Science) (NFQ Level 9, Major award)

Students who successfully complete taught modules to the value of at least 90 credits (from RA6004RA6010RA6012RA6101RA6102RA6103RA6105RA6107 and MH6032) may choose to exit the programme and be awarded an MSc (Applied Radiation Science).

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements