Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Conversion)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Conversion)
BAppSc(MedImagConv)
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
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
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.
This increase in the number of subjects required to qualify for the award presents a more equitable and representative credit package. It also aligns the conversion course with the subject content offered in the new 4 year degree which has been developed to ensure that education in the radiation sciences is reflective of the technological advances in industry. The conversion course remains equivalent to a three year degree as there is no requirement to undertake a professional development year, (PDY) placement.
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) Conversion course has the following credit structure for 2011 entrants:
Level 1 entrants – 128 point credit package
Level 2 entrants – 144 point credit package
Level 3 entrants – 160 point credit package
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) Conversion course has the following credit structure for entrants from 2012 onwards:
Level 1 entrants – 96 point credit package
Level 2 entrants – 128 point credit package
ASSESSMENT OF ENTRY LEVEL FOR 2011 ENTRANTS
Australian entrants (Entry at Level 3 only)
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 of 160 points for their prior qualification.
Canadian entrants
All applicants must have successfully completed an academic course of study in Medical Imaging, be qualified radiographers holding CAMRT Certification, and have current clinical experience.
Entry at Level 1:
Applicants assessed by CSU as having successfully completed a two-year full-time equivalent academic base program and who possess CAMRT Certification but no advanced certification or extensive continuing professional education(CPE) in relevant areas. Upon admission, students are awarded a credit package of 128 points.
Entry at Level 2:
Applicants assessed by CSU as having an academic base qualification of more than two but less than three years full-time equivalent and CAMRT Certification; or a two-year full-time equivalent academic base qualification and CAMRT Certification who have further completed appropriate advanced certificates and extensive ongoing CPE courses in relevant areas and/or other relevant experience. Upon admission, students are awarded a credit package of 144 points.
Entry at Level 3:
Applicants assessed by CSU as having an academic base qualification of three years full-time equivalent and CAMRT Certification; or an academic base qualification of equal to or greater than two, but less than three years full-time equivalent and relevant specialist experience in Higher Education in Diagnostic Radiography. Upon admission, students are awarded a credit package of 160 points.
Hong Kong entrants
Applicants must be qualified diagnostic radiographers with at least two years of clinical experience.
Level 1: Holders of the DCR or equivalent.
Students are awarded 128 points of credit upon admission, and must complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the course (see course structure). Applicants holding the HDCR are awarded 152 points of credit upon admission and must complete RAD392 Digital Image Processing and Part 2 of the course.
Level 2: Holders of the PDDR (HK) awarded in 1980 or later.
Students are awarded 160 points of credit upon admission and must complete Part 2 of the course.
Singapore entrants
Applicants must be qualified radiographers with at least two years of clinical experience and hold either a DCR(R) or PDDR (Singapore). Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package of 128 points for their prior qualifications and experience (Level 1). In addition, applicants who hold an HDCR qualification are awarded 24 points credit for the following subjects: MIS203, MIS334 and RAD395.
Nanyang, Singapore entrants
Applicants must be qualified radiographers and hold the Nanyang Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography. Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package of 160 points for their prior qualifications and experience (Level 3).
ASSESSMENT OF ENTRY LEVEL FOR 2012 ENTRANTS
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
The course is 192 points consisting of the following:
- Level 1 entry (96 point credit package) or the equivalent of 12 x 8 point subjects.
- Level 2 entry (128 point credit package) or the equivalent of 8 x 8 point subjects.
Common
Level 1 entry
Directed Pathway Electives:
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16)
or
PHY109 Foundation Physics of Medical Imaging (16)
Core:
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
MRS341 Image Interpretation and Correlation (16)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
PHY200 Radiation Detectors (8)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
MRS434 MRI (8)
MRS432 CT (8)
Level 2 entry
Directed Elective (8)
Directed Elective (8)
Directed Elective (8)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
MRS434 MRI (8)
MRS432 CT (8)
Students will be allocated electives based on their previous studies from the following restricted electives
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
Enrolment pattern
LEVEL 1 credit package
Stream one (for students assessed to need a greater understanding of physics content required at undergraduate level)
Session 1 (30)
PHY109 Foundation Physics of Medical Imaging (16)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
Session 2 (60)
PHY109 continued (16)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
Session 3 (30)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
Session 4 (60)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
MRS432 CT (8)
Session 5 (30)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
Session 6 (60)
MRS341 continued (16)
MRS434 MRI (8)
Stream two (for students assessed to need a greater understanding of pathology content required at undergraduate level)
Session 1 (30)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
Session 2 (60)
MRS211 continued (16)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
Session 3 (30)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
Session 4 (60)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
MRS432 CT (8)
Session 5 (30)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
Session 6 (60)
MRS341 continued (16)
MRS434 MRI (8)
LEVEL 2 credit package
Students are directed as to the electives most suited to them based on their previous qualifications from the list of restricted electives below
Session 1 (30)
Directed Elective (8)
Directed Elective (8)
Session 2 (60)
Directed Elective (8)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
Session 3 (30)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
Session 4 (60)
MRS434 MRI (8)
MRS432 CT (8)
Restricted electives
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (8)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
LEVEL 1 credit package (fulltime equivalent)
Stream one (for students assessed to need a greater understanding of physics content required at undergraduate level)
Note that a minimum 3 subjects per semester is necessary for student visa requirements for fulltime study. The following enrolment pattern accommodates this, the fact that international students have visas issued for two years (and they want to stay for the whole two years) and the limitations surrounding several 16 point subjects which limit flexibility.
Session 1 (30)
PHY109 Foundation Physics of Medical Imaging (16)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
Session 2 (60)
PHY109 continued (16)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
Session 3 (30)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
Session 4 (60)
MRS432 CT (8)
MRS434 MRI (8)
MRS341 continued (16)
Stream two (for students assessed to need a greater understanding of pathology content required at undergraduate level)
Session 1 (30)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
Session 2 (60)
MRS211 continued (16)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
Session 3 (30)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
Session 4 (60)
MRS432 CT (8)
MRS341 continued (16)
MRS434 MRI (8)
LEVEL 2 credit package (fulltime equivalent on campus)
Students are directed as to the electives most suited to them based on their previous qualifications from the list of restricted electives below
Session 1 (30)
Directed Elective (8)
Directed Elective (8)
MRS426 Ultrasound (8)
MRS403 Digital Image Processing and Informatics (8)
Session 2 (60)
Directed Elective (8)
HLT430 Research methods (8)
MRS432 CT (8)
MRS434 MRI (8)
Restricted electives
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy (8)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (8)
PHY200 Rad. Det. & Devices (8)
MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16)
MRS360 Radiation, Biology & Protection (8)
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