Week 4 - Projects and research

Week 4

James Joyce library became my second home

This week was all about group presentations and getting mentally prepared for clinical placement. I spent a lot more time on campus working on different group projects with the other Erasmus students. People were starting to show first signs of homesickness so we focused on finishing the task instead of striving for perfection.

 

Howth

We finished the week with visiting Howth with the other Finnish students. Ireland's beauty cannot be beaten even at this time of the year. 

Research In Radiography

Lately I have been thinking about research in Radiography. I am writing my thesis about Radiographers career paths in Finland and the small amount of people interested in research and the current lack of research in radiography. Every student must write a thesis during their studies which can be discouraging for future studies.  Around 10 years ago you were able to study radiography in an university and focus on researching and writing articles. After radiography moved to an university of applied sciences the possibility to study a doctorate in radiography disappeared. Now it is only possible to study general sciences.

One of the many topics

I was surprised to find out the post graduate study possibilities there are in Ireland. UCD offers many interesting choices, especially master’s degree in clinical medical imaging which includes a thesis. I find that Ireland’s model of seven courses or thesis gives a chance for the more research-oriented people to experience what it is like to make science. The lecture we had about radiography research was also very interesting and has made me consider further studies abroad.