Course code: 1963 + Course abbreviation: BRadMedImag + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time
On-campus (Clayton)
The course provides a professional education in general radiography, digital vascular imaging, computed tomography, general ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to facilitate entry into the radiography profession. There is a strong emphasis upon the development of clinical competency in general radiography and computed tomography. Throughout the course, the biological sciences are closely integrated with radiologic science, and students develop a range of professional skills in relation to the assessment and management of patients. All students complete a research project in an aspect of medical imaging and radiation sciences of interest to them.
The course offers 30 Commonwealth-supported places per year. In addition to these places, the faculty will offer a limited number of first-year places to suitably qualified overseas students on a full-fee-paying basis as well as to domestic students.
The prerequisites for entry into the Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging at Monash are:
To
be eligible for entry into the course, applicants must apply through the
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Applicants MUST also complete a Monash Bachelor of Radiography and Medical
Imaging application form. The information on the form will be used to
supplement that already supplied to VTAC. This form is available from the
School of Biomedical Science office (building 13C, room CG18), or it can be
downloaded from the website at http://www.med.monash.edu.au/vtac. The
form must be returned to the School of Biomedical Sciences office by 4 January
2005.
Current
Monash University students applying for a transfer to the Monash Bachelor of
Radiography and Medical Imaging course must complete the Monash University
internal transfer application form available at
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ssd/studrels/studentforms/. The form must
be returned to the School of Biomedical Science office by Friday, 3 December
2004. A VTAC application is not necessary.
Students MUST also complete a Monash Bachelor of Radiography and Medical
Imaging Application form. This form is available from the School of Biomedical
Science office (building 13C, room CG18), or it can be downloaded from
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/vtac. This form must be returned with the
Monash University internal transfer application form to the School of
Biomedical Sciences office by Friday, 3 December 2004.
Applicants
presenting with either TAFE diploma, partially complete or completed tertiary
qualifications will be considered for entry to the radiography course. In
considering such applications, the faculty selection committee will take
account of an applicant's entire academic record and motivation as evidenced by
the responses in the Monash Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging
application form.
Applications for later-year entry may be considered. Applicants must clearly
demonstrate to the school selection committee that the content of their
previous studies is at least equivalent to the Monash radiography course
components for which they are seeking exemption.
Students who have not achieved their entrance qualifications in Victoria must hold qualifications which, in the faculty's opinion, are equivalent to those held by local candidates. The qualifications must include the same prerequisite units as those for local candidates outlined above. Such applicants must demonstrate at least the same level of academic merit as that which is required for local applicants.
For VCE applicants, selection will be made on the basis of the ENTER and will involve a two-stage process with a middle band of approximately 20%.
Applicants who have achieved a study score of at least 30 in Biology will be deemed to have an ENTER one percentage point higher.
Places
are available in the first year of the radiography course for international
students (overseas full-fee-paying students). Selection of international
students is determined on the basis of each applicant's academic qualifications
and their English language proficiency. For this reason, interviews may be
required.
Prospective applicants should be aware that the fee charged for the course will
be set annually. For further information, visit the Monash International
website at http://www.monash.edu.au/international.
For
the protection of other students and themselves, students in the radiography
course should comply with certain precautionary procedures. These consist of
confidential tests for immune status (including blood tests and skin tests),
receiving vaccines and having x-rays where the evidence indicates these are
appropriate and there are not specific contraindications in individual
cases.
This policy is in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research
Council advice that educational institutions training students in health
sciences should ensure that such students are protected as far as possible by
vaccination against risks of infection.
The faculty recommends that all students accept responsibility for having
up-to-date immunisations before commencing the radiography course.
Immunisations recommended are diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps,
rubella, tuberculosis and hepatitis B.
Prospective students should note that on enrolment, students are provided with
detailed written information and, as appropriate, counselling about the effect
that HIV or hepatitis B infection may have on the ability of health care
workers to practise their profession. It is recommended that students discuss
any concerns with their doctor or the Monash Health Service.
Organisations that host clinical placements may require students to have obtained a police check regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they may be required to obtain and pay for a police check prior to undertaking the clinical placements in their course.
The
course is designed to ensure that all imaging and methods, radiologic biology
and professional skills units are closely related and integrated with the
clinical studies. To broaden career opportunities, a range of selective
research studies is available in year four of the course.
Clinical placements commence in first semester of first year and continue
throughout all four years of the course. The clinical placements can be in
hospitals and clinics in the metropolitan area or rural locations (where travel
may be required and last for four weeks in year one) to extended periods in
year four (where more clinical experience in general radiography will be
undertaken to meet the requirements of the profession).
Further study programs at the masters level and higher may be undertaken to
enhance radiography career opportunities.
Students undertake either the work experience unit or the five academic units in first semester and then the opposite in second semester.
To apply for registration as a medical imaging practitioner in Victoria, a person must obtain a Statement of Accreditation from the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR). Successful completion of the four-year Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging will enable graduates to receive their Statement of Accreditation and apply to the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of Victoria for registration.
Telephone:
+61 3 9905 1212
Email: enquiries.radiography@med.monash.edu.au
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