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Graduate Certificate in Radiographic Practice

Course code: 3857 + Course abbreviation: GradCertRadPractice + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course, offered by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, is designed to provide radiographers with the academic framework for the development of a range of supervisory, problem-solving and leadership skills in relation to specific technologies.

The course is offered in two streams: computed tomography (CT), or general radiography.

Entry requirements

Applicants will generally be graduates of a three-year bachelors degree in radiography or equivalent who have at least one year of clinical experience following completion of the professional development year and have attained their Statement of Accreditation from the Australian Institute of Radiography or equivalent. Applicants holding other radiography qualifications will be individually assessed on a case-by-case basis. Prior to admission to the radiographic and CT units, applicants must provide evidence verifying that they are engaged in related clinical practice.

Course structure

The course is structured to enable radiographers to combine study with full-time or part-time clinical practice.

Computed tomography (CT) stream

Semester 1

MRP4002 Computed tomography: science and technology
MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy

Semester 2

MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice
MRP4011 CT clinical methods

General radiography stream

Semester 1

MRP4001 Digital imaging in radiographic practice
MRP4003 Clinical and cross sectional imaging anatomy

Semester 2

MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice

Elective units

Students in this stream may select one elective from the following list of Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences postgraduate units:

CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
CRH1000 Rural health issues and practice
MEU0001 Teaching and learning in health professional education
MRP4011 CT clinical methods

Assessment

Assessment includes written examinations, practical skills examinations, and theoretical essays.

Contact details

Inquiries

School of Biomedical Sciences Office
Building 13C
Monash University, Victoria 3800
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9905 1212

Email: enquiries.radiography@med.monash.edu.au

Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/BRadMedImag/courses/SON3402/

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Marilyn Baird

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