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Claire abbott xray7/10/2023 ![]() We have partners in four health boards, one of which is the biggest in Scotland, providing a range of general and specialist placements. Practice placement and simulated learning Our undergraduate programmes have a track record of 100% graduate employment within 6 months of graduation. The Department is the largest provider of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy and Podiatry graduates and the only provider of CASE accredited Medical Ultrasound programmes, in Scotland. The ISC also includes a Radiotherapy Planning Suite, mini PACS system, ward, Podiatry clinic and emergency department as well as simulated home environments to practice community based health care. The department has recently invested in a state-of-the-art Direct Radiography (DR) system and top of the range ultrasound equipment and scan trainer simulation facilities. This provides opportunities to gain valuable skills experience within a safe and controlled environment. In addition, the BSc Honours Podiatry programme offers students the opportunity to undertake an HCPC recognised international exchange with La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia - this is the only HCPC recognised international exchange for Podiatry within the UK.Īll students have access to our highly sophisticated Inter-Professional Simulation centre (ISC). Podiatry academic staff have internationally recognised clinical expertise and are regularly invited to participate as clinical leaders at world sporting events such as European Games, Commonwealth Games, Special Olympics which has facilitated international volunteering opportunities for our pre-registration students. Opportunities for student exchange, and international elective placement and volunteering experiences are encouraged. The department hosts a vibrant international community of students from across the globe. We aim to inspire our graduates to make a positive impact on society and ‘improve lives.’ We strive to be a department that is energized, excellent and engaged, to ensure an outstanding student experience that equips our graduates with the knowledge, skills and confidence to be fit for purpose professionals, global citizens and the future leaders and influencers of their chosen Professions. The student journey, graduate attributes and employability sit at the heart of our department’s strategic priorities. We deliver an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD training programmes and are keen to establish partnerships and share learning across the university. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to the pursuit of excellence in learning and teaching, research, knowledge transfer, internationalisation and business development. The department is also host to the BSc Oral Health Science programme accredited by GCU and delivered at both the Glasgow Dental Hospital and GCU campus. The Department of Podiatry and Radiography embraces the disciplines of Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Ultrasound, Podiatry and Radiotherapy and Oncology and is one of three Allied Health Science Departments within the School of Health and Life Science. ![]()
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