Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Milan |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Medicine Related StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor's degree programme in Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques (degree class L/SNT3 - Health professions for technical assistance) has a three-year duration.


By the end of the programme, students are expected to have developed:

1) a good grounding in preparatory disciplines (physics, mathematics, computer science, statistics and electronics) and life sciences (biochemistry, biology, human anatomy, physiology, pathology);

2) mastery of the core knowledge and skills required to work as a radiology technician, as per Ministerial Decree no. 746 of 26 September 1994 (radiobiology and radiation protection, equipment and techniques used in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy, techniques for processing and storing images);

3) methodological skills for the development of care plans (in order to participate in the planning phase of the nursing process);

4) the ability to immediately intervene in clinical emergencies, or in the event of catastrophes or natural disasters, by providing the necessary first-aid measures within their sphere of competence, in order to ensure survival and the best possible assistance;

5) in-depth knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques;

6) familiarity with labour and health legislation concerning radiology technicians;

7) familiarity with related human sciences, healthcare management and other interdisciplinary sciences;

8) familiarity with the scientific method and ability to apply it to practical situations, combined with adequate knowledge of laws and regulations concerning deontology and bioethics, and the related issues;

9) the ability to understand and interact with patients, colleagues and other medical and non-medical professionals;

10) the ability to work in team as well as independently, and to smoothly integrate into a new workplace;

11) the ability to use methods and tools for quality control, assessment and review;

12) with regard to radiation exposure, the ability to assess compliance with the principles of justification, optimisation and dose limitation established by the EU legal framework on radiation protection;

13) the ability to participate in various continuing professional development activities, as well as in research projects regarding different applications of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy;

14) the ability to use at least one language of the European Union, in addition to Italian, in their area of expertise and to exchange general information;

15) adequate communication skills and proficiency in the use of information management tools;

16) the ability to write technical and scientific reports.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor's degree programme in Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques (degree class L/SNT3 - Health professions for technical assistance) has a three-year duration.


By the end of the programme, students are expected to have developed:

1) a good grounding in preparatory disciplines (physics, mathematics, computer science, statistics and electronics) and life sciences (biochemistry, biology, human anatomy, physiology, pathology);

2) mastery of the core knowledge and skills required to work as a radiology technician, as per Ministerial Decree no. 746 of 26 September 1994 (radiobiology and radiation protection, equipment and techniques used in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy, techniques for processing and storing images);

3) methodological skills for the development of care plans (in order to participate in the planning phase of the nursing process);

4) the ability to immediately intervene in clinical emergencies, or in the event of catastrophes or natural disasters, by providing the necessary first-aid measures within their sphere of competence, in order to ensure survival and the best possible assistance;

5) in-depth knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques;

6) familiarity with labour and health legislation concerning radiology technicians;

7) familiarity with related human sciences, healthcare management and other interdisciplinary sciences;

8) familiarity with the scientific method and ability to apply it to practical situations, combined with adequate knowledge of laws and regulations concerning deontology and bioethics, and the related issues;

9) the ability to understand and interact with patients, colleagues and other medical and non-medical professionals;

10) the ability to work in team as well as independently, and to smoothly integrate into a new workplace;

11) the ability to use methods and tools for quality control, assessment and review;

12) with regard to radiation exposure, the ability to assess compliance with the principles of justification, optimisation and dose limitation established by the EU legal framework on radiation protection;

13) the ability to participate in various continuing professional development activities, as well as in research projects regarding different applications of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy;

14) the ability to use at least one language of the European Union, in addition to Italian, in their area of expertise and to exchange general information;

15) adequate communication skills and proficiency in the use of information management tools;

16) the ability to write technical and scientific reports.


Admission Requirements

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To be admitted into the degree programme, a candidate must have an Italian secondary-school diploma or similar diploma obtained overseas and deemed equivalent.

Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.

The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.

The admission test will be administered as a national exam, generally in the month of September. The date will be set pursuant to a decree of MUR.


Additional learning requirements (OFA)

Students who answered less than 50% of the Biology and Chemistry questions on the admission test will be required to finish a set of additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit the exam in: Biological Life Sciences and Pathology.

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