BSc Clinical Photography
The first and only full-time HONOURS degree in Clinical Photography in the UK
The BSc Clinical photography at the school of Media, Arts and Design combines the study of science, photography, digital imaging, anatomy, physiology, biology and clinical practice. A substantial element of the course involves work-based learning in a clinical setting.This is achieved through a significant number of hours of work placement in a variety of relevant specialisms throughout the three years of the course.
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The course has been designed for delivery from the School of Media, Arts and Design in Harrow in collaboration with the School of Biosciences and the School of Integrated Health, both based in Central London. As well as having the advantage of the variety of specialisms, teaching and expertise of the different departments involved, it will also gain from the input of a number of different research group.
The University of Westminster has a well-established reputation in Imaging Science and is the only university in the UK delivering a full-time degree combining the study of image science, theory and technical practice in photography and digital imaging.
The course is also supported by an MSc in Digital and Photographic Imaging and a PhD programme in Imaging Science. The facilities, experience and expertise available within the School place the university in an excellent position to deliver a specialised course in Clinical Photography.
Who is the course for?
If you have an interest in digital and photographic imaging and would like to explore the photographic knowledge by combining human anatomy and physiology in scientific, forensic and medical imaging, this course is for you.
Careers
Graduates of this course can work as clinical photographers in hospitals. They can also work in scientific, forensic and medical imaging.
Professional Qualification
It is intended that the course will become CAMIP registered, and will lead to students gaining qualification on the State Register of Health Professionals in the future. The IMI (Institute of Medical Illustrators) have also been closely involved in designing and setting up the course with the University of Westminster and it will therefore also be IMI accredited.