Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations)

Medical Radiations – Medical Imaging is the field of clinical practice, education and research that deals with the use of ionising and non ionising radiation for the purpose of investigation, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

As a radiographer you will be a health care professional who assists in the diagnosis and management of patients via the acquisition of medical images.

These images are obtained using x-rays, computed tomography, fluoroscopy and digital subtraction angiography.

Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound may also be used.

As a radiographer you will combine knowledge of the physical and biomedical sciences with technical expertise and patient care to acquire medical images in many imaging modalities.Upon completion of the RMIT Medical Radiations – Medical Imaging program, you will be eligible to attain provisional registration as a Medical Radiation Practitioner.

Following a year of mediate practice in your intern year, you will be eligible for full registration as a Medical Radiation Practitioner, giving you an opportunity to work as a professional radiographer in Australia and abroad.

The RMIT Medical Radiations program focuses on developing your knowledge and skills relevant to the professional discipline area of Medical Imaging with an emphasis on developing your knowledge in anatomy, pathology, physiology, physics, technology, patient care and clinical research.

You will gain knowledge and skills from a range of learning activities and will be the guided in the application and refinement of your clinical skills through supervised laboratory sessions and through the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program, which you will undertake in range of medical imaging clinical departments across Australia.During the final year of the program you will undertake the following capstone experiences which will integrate your clinical and academic skills:

RADI1178 Medical Imaging 3 and RADI1177 Medical Imaging 4.Note that this program requires you to attend classes on campus and participate in placement activities.

All courses listed may not be available each Semester.

Year One of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

AND

Year Three of Program

Semester One: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Program entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.

For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.

Prerequisites

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) : Units 1 and 2, OR units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion in one of Biology or Chemistry; and Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

English language requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 7.0, with no band below 6.5; or equivalent.

For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

Selection tasks

All applicants must complete and submit an RMIT University Medical Radiations supplementary information form.

ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

Inherent requirements:

• Police Check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements.
• Working with Children Check: Students must hold a Working with Children Check before undertaking clinical placements.
• Immunisation Policy: Students must be adequately vaccinated before undertaking clinical placements.

Failure to hold satisfactory checks or meet the immunisation policy may result in students being unable to complete the program.

Note that this program requires you to attend classes on campus and participate in placement activities.

Medical Radiation practitioners and students are both accountable and responsible for ensuring professional behaviour in all contexts. This includes but is not limited to: compliance with industry standards and protocols relating to safety, competence, privacy, confidentiality and informed consent, as well as behaviour, dress code and attendance.

The program learning outcomes for this program reflect the Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice developed by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA professional capabilities).

Professional and ethical conduct

• practise in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• provide each patient/client with an appropriate level of dignity and care
• under supervision demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility, and accept accountability, for professional decisions,
• under supervision demonstrate the ability to advocate on behalf of the patient/client, when appropriate, within the context of the practitioner’s particular division of registration.

Communication and collaboration

• communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patient/client and your family or carers, and
• collaborate with other health practitioners.

Evidence based practice and professional learning

• apply critical and reflective thinking to resolve clinical challenges, and
• identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities.

Radiation safety and risk management

• implement safe radiation practice appropriate to your division of registration
• protect and enhance patient/client safety
• confirm and operate equipment and instrumentation safely as appropriate to your division of registration
• maintain safety of self and others in the work environment appropriate to your division of registration, and
• safely manage radiation and radioactivity in the environment.

Practice in medical radiation sciences

• apply an understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology that is appropriate to your division of registration
• apply principles of medical radiation physics and instrumentation
• use patient information management systems appropriately
• confirm the procedure according to clinical indicators
• assess patient/client’s capacity to receive care
• deliver patient/client care appropriate to your division of registration
• manage and manipulate 3D datasets for diagnostic image production, and
• apply knowledge of pharmaceuticals relevant to your division of registration.

Practice in diagnostic radiography

• implement and evaluate general radiography examinations for a range of patient/client presentations and complexities
• implement fluoroscopy in a range of settings
• implement diagnostic computed tomography (CT) imaging
• explain the principles and clinical applications of angiography and interventional techniques
• explain the principles and clinical applications of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
• explain the principles and clinical applications of ultrasound imaging, and
• explain the principles of mammographic imaging within the clinical context.
• alert the appropriate health professional when they observe significant findings of a medically urgent nature.