The MSc in Medical Imaging Technologies at NTNU suits you who want a deep understanding of the theory and technology behind the formation of medical images. You specialize in MRI or ultrasound, and learn relevant methodological work, which will qualify you for work in development, quality control or research.

The study programme is designed for candidates with a bachelor's degree in a health professions; radiography, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing or biomedical laboratory science.

The programme of study is on part-time over four years, with a lot of web-based teaching. This makes it easy to combine with a job.

The MSc focuses on the physics behind the formation of medical ultrasound or MR images, so it is highly advantageous to be interested in science and technology subjects. Through this study you will build general competencies in research and developmental work in the field of medical imaging technologies. In addition, you will become specialized in the medical imaging modality you choose.

You will work on a project and write a masters’ thesis in the last part of the study. Then you get to apply a lot of the knowledge you have gained though the theoretical part of the study. Through the work on the masters’ thesis you will use your knowledge on research ethics for studies on patients, experience in development of protocols for medical imaging, methods for image processing and statistical analysis of data.

Teaching and learning

Teaching in MSc in Medical Imaging Technologies has a web-based framework, with campus-based teaching at campus Øya, Trondheim in short periods.

This means that a lot of the everyday studying happens where you live, through student assignments and other web-based activities. Through such a web-based study programme, NTNU wants to offer a flexible way of studying, where you decide how to distribute your time for studying, within a structured outer frame.

The web-based study work comprises different types of assignments to be delivered within specified deadlines throughout the semester. A lot of the assignments are theoretical and written, but some require for instance oral presentations or demonstration of skills.