Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) Articulated Set
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
BMedRadSc(MedImaging)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
BMedRadSc(NucMed)
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
The BMedRadSc (specialisations) are 4 year full time equivalant 256 point courses.
Admission criteria
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science course. Assumed knowledge for entry is to HSC equivalent of Physics and 2U Mathematics BMedRadSc(Nuclear Medicine)course. Assumed knowledge for entry is to HSC equivalent of Physics and 2U Mathematics
Credit
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)
CSU credit rules apply
Graduation requirement
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science course is of 256 points duration, containing two specialisations:
• Medical Imaging specialisation
• Nuclear Medicine specialisation
Core subjects – common to all specialisations:
MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum 1 (16 points)
Core subjects – Pass stream – common to all specialisations:
MRS490 Medical Radiation Science Residency (48 points)
Core subjects – Honours Stream – common to all specialisations:
HLT450 Research Project (16 Point)
MRS491 Medical Radiation Science Residency (32 points)
Core Subjects – Medical Imaging specialisation:
MRS270 Radiological Imaging 1 (16 points)
MRS370 Radiological Imaging 2 (16 points)
Core Subjects – Nuclear Medicine specialisation:
MRS222 Nuclear Medicine Science 1 (16 points)
MRS322 Nuclear Medicine Science 3 (16 points)
Subjects common to all specialisations:
BMS127 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BMS128 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
MRS432 Computed Tomography
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry Biology and Protection
MRS403 Digital Imaging Processing and Informatics
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PHY100 Medical Radiation Physics (16 points)
PHY200 Radiation Detection and Devices
Medical Imaging specialisation subjects:
MRS341 Image Interpretation and Correlative Imaging (16 points)
MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
Nuclear Medicine specialisation subjects:
MRS321 Nuclear Medicine Science 2 (16 points)
MRS412 Radiopharmacy
Enrolment pattern
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
Full time study
Common Stream:
Session 1 (Year 1: S1)
BMS127 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)(commence)
MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)(commence)
PHY100 Medical Radiation Physics (16 points)(commence)
Session 2 (Year 1: S2)
BMS128 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (complete)
MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (complete)
PHY100 Medical Radiation Physics (complete)
Session 3 (Year 2: S1)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)(commence)
MRS270 Radiological Imaging 1 (16 points)(commence)
MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum 1 (16 points)(commence)
Session 4 (Year 2: S2)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (complete)
MRS270 Radiological Imaging 1 (complete)
MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum 1 (complete)
PHY200 Radiation Detection and Devices
Session 5 (Year 3: S1)
MRS341 Image Interpretation and Correlative Imaging (16 points)(commence)
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry Biology and Protection
MRS370 Radiological Imaging 2 (16 points)(commence)
MRS403 Digital Imaging Processing and Informatics
Session 6 (Year 3: S2)
HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
MRS432 Computed Tomography
MRS341 Image Interpretation and Correlative Imaging (complete)
MRS370 Radiological Imaging 2 (complete)
Pass Stream:
Session 7 (Year 4: S1)
MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
MRS490 Medical Radiation Science Residency (48 points)(commence)
Session 8 (Year 4: S2)
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRS490 Medical Radiation Science Residency (complete)
Honours stream:
Session 7 (Year 4: S1)
MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
MRS450 Research Project (16 points)(commence)
MRS491 Medical Radiation Science Residency (32 points)(commence)
Session 8 (Year 4: S2)
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRS450 Research Project (complete)
MRS491 Medical Radiation Science Residency (complete)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
Full time study
Common Stream:
Session 1 (Year 1: S1)
BMS127 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)(commence)
MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)(commence)
PHY100 Medical Radiation Physics (16 points)(commence)
Session 2 (Year 1: S2)
BMS128 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (complete)
MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (complete)
PHY100 Medical Radiation Physics (complete)
Session 3 (Year 2: S1)
MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)(commence)
MRS222 Nuclear Medicine Science 1 (16 points)(commence)
MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum 1 (16 points)(commence)
Session 4 (Year 2: S2)
MRS211 Imaging Pathology (complete)
MRS222 Nuclear Medicine Science 1 (complete)
MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum 1 (complete)
PHY200 Radiation Detection and Devices
Session 5 (Year 3: S1)
MRS321 Nuclear Medicine Science 2 (16 points) (commence)
MRS322 Nuclear Medicine Science 3 (16 points)(commence)
MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry Biology and Protection
MRS412 Radiopharmacy
Session 6 (Year 3: S2)
HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
MRS321 Nuclear Medicine Science 2 (complete)
MRS432 Computed Tomography
MRS322 Nuclear Medicine Science 3 (complete)
Pass Stream:
Session 7 (Year 4: S1)
MRS403 Digital Imaging Processing and Informatics
MRS490 Medical Radiation Science Residency (48 points)(commence)
Session 8 (Year 4: S2)
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRS490 Medical Radiation Science Residency (complete)
Honours Stream:
Session 7 (Year 4: S1)
MRS403 Digital Imaging Processing and Informatics
MRS450 Research Project (16 points)(commence)
MRS491 Medical Radiation Science Residency (32 points)(commence)
Session 8 (Year 4: S2)
MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
HLT450 Research Project (complete)
MRS491 Medical Radiation Science Residency (complete)
Articulation agreements
Introduction Charles Sturt University has entered in to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Tasmania (UTas) to offer a joint degree of Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) / Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) (BAppSc(MedImaging)). The BHSc will be awarded by the UTas and the BAppSc(MedImaging) will be awarded by CSU following successful completion of study at both Universities. Overview of the Course The University of Tasmania approached CSU to help address a staffing issue in Medical Imaging in Tasmania. Currently students interested in undertaking a medical imaging course must do so out of Tasmania. It is felt that this has caused some loss of potential medical imaging staff to other states. By offering a medical imaging course in Tasmania, it was felt that the number of medical imaging graduates wanting to undertake their Professional Development Year (PDY) in Tasmania would increase. Following their PDY, it would be further hoped that these radiographers would take up full-time employment in private or public medical imaging departments in Tasmania. Following extensive consultation with senior Radiographers from various clinical sites within Tasmania in conjunction with Professor Madeleine Ball of UTas and Mr Robert Davidson of CSU a model of study and clinical experience was proposed. The resultant courses are the joint degrees of BHSc and BAppSc (Med Imaging). The current course has four (4) years of study. The first 2 years at the Launceston campus of UTas and the final 2 years at the Wagga campus of CSU. During the first 2 years, students complete subjects specific to the BHSc as well as completing equivalent subjects that a first year student would complete at CSU in the BAppSc (Med Imaging). Students enrolled in the joint course will then be required to relocate to Wagga to complete their 3rd and 4th years by undertaking the CSU 2nd and 3rd year subjects on-campus. Students of the joint degree, whilst studying at the UTas undertake clinical practicum, the equivalent of a 1st year CSU student. CSU students undertake 6 weeks clinical practice in their first year. Students at UTas have the equivalent time spread over their first 2 years. During the student's time at CSU they undertake their remaining clinical practicum so to have a total of the equivalent of 31 weeks of clinical experience. The joint degrees of BHSc and BAppSc (Med Imaging) expect to have an intake of 8 students per year through UTas. CSU, as part of the MOU, guarantees placements for these students on completion of their first 2 years of study. Changes to the BAppSc (Med Imaging) at CSU Essentially, there were no changes to the course syllabus, course objectives and to the generic skills, attributes and values of the students / graduands for the Medical Imaging component of the course. This will remain the same for the proposed new course. CSU and UTas staff liaise closely to ensure the UTas students have the pre-requisite information required to enter in the 2nd year of the BAppSc (Med Imaging). Course material such as subject information, practical manuals, clinical practicum handbooks and other information has been shared to assist in meeting this goal.
Professional recognition
In April 2003 the Australian Institute of Radiography awarded Full Accreditation for 5 years to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging) course. In September 2008, the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medcial Imaging) has again been awarded Full Accreditation for 5 years.
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