Overview

This Radiation Safety course from the University College Dublin will attract participants from a variety of backgrounds and training. Radiation safety officers are employed in the medical, biomedical and industrial sectors and professional training is required by law. At present, UCD is the only institution to offer this training online in Ireland.Covers contemporary radiation safety issues for industry, medical and biomedical applications. Introduces radiation workers to the principles of the physics of radiation safety and the application of these principles.Provides the necessary tools for those who will become trainers in radiation protection and in the safe use of radiation sources in their profession.

Careers

Students who have completed this course find themselves in a good position to apply for jobs in the radiation safety sector, both medical and industrial.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Units of radiation exposure and dose

Biological effects of ionising radiationRadiation detection and measurement

Legal issues and international framework in radiation safety

Assessment of internal and external exposures

Protection against occupational exposure

Emergency planning; non-ionising radiation.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 4 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

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90

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63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

10 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSc Radiography, BSc Radiation Therapy or equivalent.

A good standard of education (minimum of Leaving Certificate or equivalent) with evidence of ongoing training in the area of Radiation Safety and professional experience in a field utilising ionising radiation an operating under current legislation (SI 256 / SI30 for diagnostic exposures or international equivalent).

BSc Physics or equivalent.
An individual named on the General Register of the Medical Council or on the Register of the UK General Medical Council.
An individual named on the Register of Dentists held by the Dental Council of Ireland or on the Dentists Register of the UK General Dental Council.
Nurses registered with an Bord Altranais.
An individual named on the Register of the Veterinary Council of Ireland or on the Register of Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2730 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

1130 EUR / year

≈ 1130 EUR / year

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