Diagnostic Radiology Nursing Programme, 180 Credits

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Science Studies 2, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2

Degree

After completing the programme, the student can upon application obtain a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiology Nursing and the Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science with a major in Radiography in accordance with the local degree description established by the Vice-Chancellor (see Umeå University's website).

Description of the education for current education cycle

The programme is at the first-cycle level. The goals for first-cycle education programmes can be found in the Higher Education Act chapter 1 § 8.

National goals for current degree

The national goals for the degree can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance annex 2.

Local goals for current degree

For the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiology Nursing, the student shall

• show an ability to undertake examinations and treatments with a diagnostic and treatment objective using morphological and functional imaging methods, while showing a regard for both the examination results and patient safety.
• be able to describe, understand and explain what is required to establish and maintain a nursing care relationship before, during and after the radiological examination or treatment.

Examination format

Each respective course syllabus describes the examination format used within each individual course.

Grades

Each respective course syllabus describes the grade scale used within the course.

Transfer of Credits

A student who considers themselves to have knowledge from earlier relevant studies or professional experience that is equivalent to a course or part of a course in the programme, can apply for credit transfer. An approved credit transfer means that a student does not need to take the part, or parts, of the programme that the decision covers. Information regarding credit transfer can be found on Umeå University's website.

General

Radiography is a multidisciplinary subject area that utilizes information primarily from care, image and functional medicine, radiophysics as well as medicine. Radiography involves all four areas and the interactions between them.

Radiography is based on scientific knowledge and tested experience. For the development of knowledge within radiography, the interactions between the main subject's theoretical and practical elements are critical. In the practical application of the main subject area of radiography, individual, family, and societal perspectives as well as international perspectives are considered.

A degree in the field of radiography will give the necessary knowledge to be able to undertake examinations and treatments with a diagnostic and treatment objective using morphological and functional imaging methods. A degree will also give the necessary knowledge to be able to establish and maintain a nursing care relationship before, during and after the radiological examination or treatment. To be able to plan, undertake and evaluate examinations and treatments with regard to image quality, radiation doses and patient security is a fundamental part of radiography. Examinations and treatments shall always be undertaken in cooperation with the patient and close relatives and be based upon the patient's needs and prerequisites. The main field of study also considers knowledge that can contribute to a better understanding of the interactions between people, technology and environment.

The programme comprises 180 higher education credits, including clinical courses. The main field of study, radiography, comprises at least 90 higher education credits. The programme is conducted as full-time studies.

The studies are characterised by active knowledge seeking, problem solving and reflection. The working methods vary between individual work, work in study groups, clinical applications, seminars and lectures. There is continual supervision during the programme, both individually and in groups. Certain courses/course components can be web-based.

The theoretical studies contribute to providing a base for the clinical courses and together they create a foundation for analysis, processing, discussion and reflection. The aim is to use working methods that promote integration between theoretical and clinical knowledge.
During placement (VFU) the students are given supervision within the different areas of competency for a diagnostic radiology nurse. The student's experiences from different clinical situations form the basis for reflection. There is collaboration between the responsible teacher, the main supervisor and the clinically active diagnostic radiology nurses. Placement might be located away from the town in which the student has been admitted to the programme. The student has the possibility to undertake part of the placement in a different country.

The degree is based upon scientific knowledge and tested experience. Age, gender, class and transcultural aspects within the degree will be consistently addressed, as well as a global perspective of health/illness. All courses are evaluated by the students, the teacher responsible for the course and the examinators. The results of these evaluations form the basis for quality development within the programme.

Obligatory courses are the courses that all students accepted to the programme normally take. A student who attends the programme is guaranteed admission to the obligatory courses as long as the entry requirements are met. The course syllabi present the entry requirements applicable for each course.
 The courses that are part of the programme, as well as the order in which they are taken, are shown under the title "Course syllabus".

Deferment of studies

Information regarding deferment of studies can be found on Umeå University's website.

Approved leave from studies

Information regarding approved leave from studies can be found on Umeå University's website.

Discontinuation

Information regarding non-completion can be found on Umeå University's website.

Other

Health and vaccination programmes
Students are offered vaccinations in accordance with the Faculty of Medicine's health and vaccination programme. For many Regions it is obligatory for students to have completed the health and vaccination programme.

Criminal record extracts
The student shall prior to and during placement (VFU) be prepared to, upon request, show a current criminal record extract which can be obtained from the police.

Matters of conscience
The programme may contain elements about abortion, foetal diagnosis/screening, blood transfusions and the like. Some students may feel apprehensions of conscience of an ethical or religious nature for such elements. Those wishing to complete the diagnostic radiology nursing programme have, however, a duty to meet all of the course requirements.

Cheating and plagiarism
Cheating is a rule breach that Umeå University sees as serious, and which can lead to disciplinary action. For more information see "The Administrative procedures for disciplinary matters" on Umeå University's website.

Transitional regulations
This programme syllabus applies as of the autumn of 2023 for the students then admitted to the programme. The programme council for the Nursing programme (PRS) decides on individual study plans and formats for examination for students who have been admitted and followed an earlier programme syllabus and, after a leave from studies, resume their studies.

Outline

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6