DEGREE PROFILE OF
Bachelor of Health
Degree Programme: Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
(Dutch: Medisch Beeldvormende en Radiotherapeutische Technieken)
TYPE OF DEGREE & LENGTH
INSTITUTION(S)
ACCREDITATION ORGANISATION(S)
PERIOD OF REFERENCE
CYCLE /LEVEL
Single degree (240 ECTS credits/4 years)
Hanzehogeschool Groningen; Academie voor
Gezondheidsstudies
(Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen; School of
Health Care Studies)
The Netherlands
Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie, NVAO
(Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders)
The programme was accredited on 27/04/2011 for a period of
4 years.
Bachelor’s degree
QF for EHEA: 1st cycle
EQF for LLL: level 6
NLQF: level 6
Dutch
Full-time
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
MODE OF STUDY
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PURPOSE
The aim of the programme is to equip the student with the theoretical background, skills, attitudes
and personal characteristics necessary to function as an independent diagnostic radiographer and
radiotherapy radiographer, at the level of a professional starter. The graduate has the
competence to organise his/her personal and professional (further) development.
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CHARACTERISTICS
1 DISCIPLINE(S) / SUBJECT AREA(S)
Radiography, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine and
Ultrasonography (35:30:25:10)
2 GENERAL / SPECIALIST FOCUS
General Radiographer
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ORIENTATION
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DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
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EMPLOYABILITY & FURTHER EDUCATION
EMPLOYABILITY
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates of
MIRT are fully qualified broad-based professionals in health
care, specialized in producing X-rays, magnetic resonance,
ultrasound or radiopharmaceuticals images for medical
diagnostics. They also have expertise in applying radio
therapeutic techniques and are able to apply the principles of
radiation protection in practice.
The professional is recognized and protected by Dutch law
(Wet op de beroepen in de individuele gezondheidszorg,
article 34) and the qualifications of the general radiographer
are regulated in the Besluit opleidingseisen en
deskundigheidsgebied radiodiagnostisch laborant en
The degree programme MIRT is practice-oriented with a
professional orientation applied to theory and practice on
medical imaging & radiotherapy techniques.
The degree programme MIRT is composed of compulsory
units (195 ECTS credits, of which 54 credits are work
placement) and elective units (45 ECTS credits). In the
electives, students can specialize (PET/CT/MRI or Advanced
Radiotherapy or Ultrasonography) or generalize their
theoretical knowledge. A graduation/thesis project is a
compulsory part of the programme.
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radiotherapeutisch laborant.
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FURTHER STUDIES
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EDUCATION STYLE
LEARNING & TEACHING
APPROACHES
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ASSESSMENT METHODS
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GRADUATE COMPETENCES
GENERIC
The radiographer as an organizer.
Communicating and instructing: The MIRT Bachelor communicates (verbally and in writing) and
participates in a multidisciplinary, multicultural and/or international environment with regard to
profession-related issues.
Observing and developing policy: The MIRT Bachelor acts on the basis of a critically reflective
attitude and takes into account the professional code, rules of behaviour, reserved procedures and
legal frameworks while making a contribution to optimizing the operational policy of a department.
Collaboration: The MIRT Bachelor functions both independently and as part of a team within a
work organization and functionally attunes his/her own professional actions within the boundaries
of his/her expertise and abilities to the actions of other members of the multidisciplinary team.
The radiographer as a developer of the profession.
Applied Research: When taking decisions about care for (individual) patients, the MIRT Bachelor
makes use of relevant national and international (scientific) insights, theories, concepts and
research results and integrates these approaches in his/her professional actions (evidence-based
practice). The MIRT Bachelor participates in applied research for the further development of
professional practice and its scientific foundation.
Quality Assurance and Innovation: The MIRT Bachelor contributes to the content-related
development and profiling of the profession by initiating and implementing quality management
and innovation processes e.g. new developments and new guidelines, in professional practice.
Learning, evaluating and shaping his/her professional practice and the profession itself: On
the basis of an active learning attitude, the MIRT Bachelor plays an active role in promoting his/her
professional awareness and in developing his/her professional competencies and translates trends
and developments in professional practice (national and international) into his/her professional
practice.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC
The radiographer as a professional in health care.
Patient-focused provision of care: From the perspective of the patient, the MIRT Bachelor takes
into account and maintains an optimal balance between the medical/technical and psychosocial
aspects of the examination or treatment while it is being conducted.
Methodical and professional action. Working in an independent, methodical and evidencebased manner the MIRT Bachelor:
 selects, argues and prepares a suitable medical imaging examination approach or treatment
on the basis of (own) analysis of a question and/or indication, gives an account of this and
advises accordingly;
 carries out an examination or treatment (with ionizing radiation, magnetic resonance or ultrasound), processes the obtained images, analyses and judges these in terms of quality,
completes the examination or treatment and reports accordingly.
Safe and preventive action: While maintaining the ALARA principle, the MIRT Bachelor
coordinates the process of creating and guaranteeing maximum safety for the patient, him/herself
and others and works in a safe manner when carrying out medical imaging examinations and
treatments with ionizing radiation and magnetic resonance, taking into account current safety
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In general, Bachelor degree programmes give access to
Master studies e.g. in health care leadership and
management.
The leading educational approach for the main subject,
evidence-based diagnostics (medical imaging) and radiation
therapy, is task-based learning. Group work, self-directed
learning, research-based learning, work placements,
individual learning and student career counselling are the
main methods and approaches.
Oral and written exams, oral presentations, peer assessment,
continuous assessment, case studies, project work, group
work, reports, assessment in practical skills, critical selfreflection, work placement reports, portfolios, Bachelor
thesis.
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standards, guidelines and regulations.
Organizing and managing an operational situation. The MIRT Bachelor organizes his/her
activities in an effective and efficient manner and fulfils a coordinating function by carrying out
administrative and coordinating tasks and managing the use and consumption of resources and
materials, so as to ensure clarity regarding the use, application and availability of the remaining
resources and materials.
COMPLETE LIST OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
Related to generic competences
 The graduate can demonstrate that he/she has the cognitive and attitude-related skills to
function at Bachelor level in his/her international professional environment.
Related to the role of organizer, the graduate can demonstrate the ability to:
 integrate – while maintaining his/her professional responsibility and legal position –
instructions and/or directives from the staff of the MIRT department or other departments in
the health care organisation into his/her professional actions in the field of health care;
 evaluate his/her actions concerning MIRT by assessment and reflection and integrate received
feedback into feasible and realistic activities for achieving professional improvement;
 independently create and develop a pleasant and constructive working and treatment climate
in which cooperation with colleagues leads to team development, conflict resolution and an
effective interdisciplinary, multicultural and/or international collaboration;
 make an appropriate and argued contribution within a multidisciplinary team by communicating
with, advising and instructing other professional groups on profession-related issues to ensure
an appropriate chain of care;
 independently promote his/her expertise and supply third parties with information and
education tailored to the target group;
 contribute to optimize the operational policy of a department by independently noting and
drawing attention to relevant social and political developments and integrate these into policy
plans at departmental level.
Related to the role of developer of the profession, the graduate can demonstrate the ability to:
 independently apply available relevant national and international (scientific) insights, theories,
concepts and research results to issues with which radiographers are confronted in their
professional practice;
 carry out short-term and practice-oriented research, either independently or in collaboration
with colleagues, to improve the quality of health care including MIRT;
 present and publish the results of applied research, new developments or innovations relating
to profession-related issues in the field of MIRT, in a national or international context
 in co-operation with peers is able to contribute to evaluation, improvement and maintenance of
the quality the organizational, content-related and methodical aspects of professional practice.
Related to specific competences
Related to the role of professional in health care the graduate can demonstrate the ability to:
 independently establish an effective, respectful and professional relationship with the patient
while providing the necessary (nursing) care and aftercare for the patient, tailored to his/her
needs, as part of the goal-directed MIRT examination or treatment;
 independently inform, encourage and advise the patient, in patient directed language, and
support the patient before, during and after the MIRT examination or treatment;
 apply imaging techniques during examinations, treatments and interventions conducted by
medical specialists;
 take full responsibility concerning a patient’s safety by working in a hygienic and preventionoriented manner, leading to the prevention of diseases and illness, and respond appropriately
to contra-indications, complications and emergencies.
 administer and archive patient data, examination and treatment data and ensure a correct
hand-over;
 coordinate in co-operation with colleagues the provision of care and use of rooms, equipment,
materials and resources to facilitate an examination and/or treatment.
This DPP was finalized on 24 January 2013.
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