Bachelor of Health Science/Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)

Description

A five year combined degree training program in Medical Radiation Science (with specialisation in Medical Imaging or Nuclear Medicine) in conjunction with Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga NSW. Students undertake the first two years of the Bachelor of Health Science in Launceston, including four units specific to medical radiation science, and then transfer for the next two years, undertaking 2nd and 3rd year subjects of the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging or Nuclear Medicine) on campus at CSU. In the fifth year students undertake workplace learning units in a radiology facility and two distance coursework units. Students will no longer be required to undertake a professional development year as it is now incorporated into the course. This course includes structured clinical practicums in appropriate medical imaging departments. The degree will provide a recognised professional qualification in radiography.
A quota of eight (8) students per intake is applied.


Special note: Charles Sturt University has increased the length of the course to four years. This means that UTas students will be required to undertake five years study (2 years at UTas, 2 years at CSU and 1 year workplace learning at a radiology facility).

This degree is designed to prepare students for work in Medical Imaging departments, which provide diagnostic services that are an integral part of the health care system. Medical Imaging provides valuable information that aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Students may use this degree to enter postgraduate courses throughout Australia.

Requirements

Minimum University requirements including Physical Sciences TQA3, plus Mathematics Applied TQA3 or Mathematics Methods TQA3 or equivalent. An ITI score of 80 will normally be required.

In order to commence workplace learning outside of the University of Tasmania (including clinical placements and visits) students are required to demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and the School of Human Life Sciences policies relevant to workplace based learning. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not be able to complete this course. Students who have not complied or are unsure of the policies should seek guidance from the School.

Notes

There are employment opportunities for Medical Imaging Technologists or Radiographers in hospital or private practice medical imaging departments throughout Australia and overseas. Radiographers are concerned with efficiently and consistently producing high quality medical images of several different sections of the human body for medical diagnosis. They are involved in the care of patients and with the correct positioning of patients with respect to a variety of specialist equipment they operate in obtaining X-rays, ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

On completion of the second year students will transfer to CSU to undertake 2nd,3rd year of Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science and complete workplace learning practical units in their fifth year. Students will graduate with BMedRadSc (Medical Imaging or Nuclear Medicine) conferred by CSU and BHlthSc conferred by UTas. If students do not wish to transfer to CSU they may continue to third year BHlthSc units at UTas to graduate with Bachelor of Health Science.

No deferrals will be permitted to students offered places in the course. Students are required to have a current First Aid Certificate, a full vaccination record and an Australian Police criminal record check to meet NSW Health Department requirements check, prior to commencing practicum placement. Students will be required to provide evidence of these to UTas staff for record purposes. Some Clinical Placements are outside normal University of Tasmania hours and semesters.