Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) - Conversion
+ Award nomenclature
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging)
BAppSc(MedImaging)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) - Conversion (4411MC) |
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| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)
The Bachelor of Applied Science(Medical Imaging Conversion) course is a three year full time equivalent course. Students receive a significant credit package and generally undertake part time study. BAppSc (MedImagConv) Level 1 entry 3 years part time (1.5 years FTE) Level 2 entry 2 years part time (1 year FTE)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
All applicants must have successfully completed an academic course of study in Medical Imaging, be qualified radiographers with at least two years of clinical experience. Applicants must hold the Diploma of Health Science (Medical Imaging) awarded by Charles Sturt University, or an equivalent diploma from another Australian institution. Holders of approved overseas qualifications may also be eligible to study the course. Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package for their prior qualification.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
A maximum of 128 point credit package for prior qualification but with only two levels of entry.
Candidates who satisfy the credit entry requirements at Level 1 will be granted a credit package of 96 points and be required to complete 96 points of study (equivalent to 12 subjects) to qualify for the award.
Candidates who satisfy the credit entry requirements at Level 2 will be granted a credit package of 128 points and will be required to complete a further 64 points of study (equivalent to 8 subjects) to qualify for the award.
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) Conversion course has the following credit structure for entrants:
Level 1 entrants – 96 point credit package
Level 2 entrants – 128 point credit package
ASSESSMENT OF ENTRY LEVEL
Level 1 Entrants
All applicants must have successfully completed an academic course of study in Medical Imaging, be qualified radiographers with at least two years of clinical experience. Applicants who do not hold the Diploma of Health Science (Medical Imaging) awarded by Charles Sturt University, or an equivalent diploma from another Australian institution will be assessed by CSU as having an academic base qualification of standing less than an AQF diploma. Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package of 96 points for their prior qualification.
Level 2 Entrants
Applicants must hold the Diploma of Health Science (Medical Imaging) awarded by Charles Sturt University, or an equivalent diploma from another Australian institution, be qualified radiographers with at least two years of clinical experience. Holders of approved overseas qualifications may also be eligible to study the course. Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package of 128 points for their prior qualification.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
MRS432 Computed Tomography
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points)
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points)
Directed subject that may be offered in the Medical Imaging conversion at the discretion of the Courses Director:
MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
Bridging subject that may be required to be completed by the student in the Medical Imaging conversion at the discretion of the Courses Director. This subject will be required to be completed before the standard enrolment pattern above:
PHY100 Medical Radiation Physics (16 points)
Enrolment pattern
The Courses Director will assess all applicants’ previous study to determine the level of credit that will be awarded and the subject required to be undertaken so to complete the degree on an individual basis.
A typical credit pattern for credit of 96 points, part-time enrolment pattern – 3 years to complete, is:
96 points Credit – (96 points to complete) – DE Mode
Session 30
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points) (commence)
MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
Session 60
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points) (complete)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
Session 30
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points) (commence)
MRS432 Computed Tomography
Session 60
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points) (complete)
HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
Session 30
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points) (commence)
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Session 60
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points) (complete)
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
96 points Credit – (96 points to complete) – Internal Mode – February Commencement
Session 30
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points) (commence)
MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
MRS432 Computed Tomography
Session 60
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points) (complete)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
Session 30
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points) (commence)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points) (commence)
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Session 60
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points) (complete)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points) (complete)
HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
96 points Credit – (96 points to complete) – Internal Mode – July Commencement
Session 60
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
Session 30
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points) (commence)
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points) (commence)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points) (commence)
Session 60
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points) (complete)
MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points) (complete)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points) (complete)
Session 30
MRS432 Computed Tomography
MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Applicants who are graduates with a Diploma level qualification from Nanyang Polytechnic College, Singapore, will be offered the following due to prior credit arrangements that have been established with Nanyang Polytechnic College.
Nanyang Polytechnic College Credit – 160 points (32 points to complete)
Only offered to applicants with a Diploma level qualification in medical imaging / diagnostic radiography from Nanyang Polytechnic College, Singapore
Part-time Enrolment Pattern – 1 year to complete
Session 30
MRS432 Computed Tomography
MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
Session 60
MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
MRS370 Radiological Imaging 2
Professional recognition
There is no requirement for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) to be accredited with the Australian Institute of Radiography.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.