CSU's Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Conversion), offered by distance education, focuses on the techniques and equipment used in diagnostic radiography and in other imaging modalities, to prepare graduates for a career in this highly technical area of healthcare.
CSU's Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Conversion) course allows qualified radiographers who hold non-Australian qualifications and whose qualifications are not recognised as being an Australian three-year, full-time degree equivalent or qualified diagnostic radiographers with an academic qualification of three years full-time equivalent, for example the Diploma of Health Science (Medical Imaging) previously awarded by Charles Sturt University, or equivalent to upgrade to academic degree level.
Due to the diverse range of primary academic qualifications and experience possessed by applicants, there are three levels of entry.
The course does not include a clinical practice competence requirement.
The academic content of this course may be considered by the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) in application for a Statement of Accreditation. Graduates may be eligible to practise in Australia providing they are able to gain the Statement of Accreditation and meet the AIR clinical practice competence requirements. Inquiries regarding this statement must be directed to the Australian Institute of Radiography.
The course is taught by dedicated professionals with many years of collective experience in clinical radiography.They are accredited radiographers, qualified physicists and sonographers.
Applicants who have completed recognised academic courses in specialist areas of Medical Imaging, in addition to their basic qualification, may seek credit for some subjects in the course.
This course offers a maximum credit package of 128 points for prior qualification, with 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 eight subjects) to qualify for the award.
Level 1 entrants
All applicants must have successfully completed an academic course of study in Medical Imaging, and 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, and 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.
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There are no residential school requirements for this course. Students will not be required to attend practicums or lecture/tutorial sessions at the University.
Wagga Wagga
1-2 years distance education
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074725F
To graduate with the Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) students must complete a total of 192 points. This is made up as follows: Students entering at Level 1 are awarded a 128 credit point package and must complete eight 8 point subjects (64 points). Students entering at Level 2 are awarded a 144 credit point package and must complete six 8 point subjects (48 points). Students entering at Level 3 are awarded a 160 credit point package and must complete four 8 point subjects (32 points).
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