Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging
About this programme
This programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a highly qualified, competent and confident professional diagnostic radiographer. Diagnostic radiography is a combination of medical science, technology and patient care that plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. In diagnostic radiography, different imaging techniques and sophisticated technologies are used to produce high quality images to aid diagnosis for injury or disease. This is conducted as part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. After the completion of this degree programme, there are opportunities for specialisation into many areas of diagnostic radiography. These areas include Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning among others. There is also the opportunity to go into clinical tutorship, academia and private radiography practice.
Entry requirements
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE): Grade A1-C6 in Mathematics, English, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology or Elective Mathematics. *Diploma in Radiologic Technology: Grade point of 2.5 and above; three years radiography work experience. *Graduate Entry and Transfers: Bachelor’s degree in Basic Sciences; Grade point of not less than 2.5 (Second Class Lower Division) Applicants with international education qualifications i.e. International Baccalaureate (IB), GCE (Cambridge) – ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels, IGSCE (Cambridge) – ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels, American High School Grade – Grades 12&13 examinations: Entry requirements for applicants with any of these credentials shall be NAB equivalences of the WASSCE grades in the subjects listed under WASSCE Applicants. *Successful candidates will be admitted onto the programme at Level 300 (third year).
Career prospects
When you complete the degree you will be eligible to register with the Allied Health professions Council (AHPC) as a qualified diagnostic radiographer, which allows you to work in the government or private hospitals in Ghana. There are also career opportunities in academia, industry and research. Successful graduates can also apply for membership of the Ghana Society of Radiographers.