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Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging
Total credits 360 (3.0 EFTS) Campus Waitākere Start dates July Duration Full-time for three years Annual tuition fees $7,500 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)
Career opportunities • Medical imaging technologist (requires registration with MRTB)
Highlights • This programme is an internationally recognised qualification. • You'll spend over 2000 hours (in block periods of time) across all three years of your degree gaining clinical experience working in a radiology/x-ray department, as well as developing your medical knowledge so you can easily transition to the workplace. Our staff will help you find suitable clinical placements, which may be in Auckland, or as other regional centres throughout New Zealand. • Accredited by the New Zealand Medical
Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB). • Leads to industry registration: once you've completed this programme you can apply for registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists
Board (MRTB). • Highly qualified teaching staff with extensive first-hand experience of clinical provision and discipline need.
Interested in becoming a health professional with a career in medical radiation technology? This programme will develop your skills in diagnostic imaging, so you can safely use radiation to obtain images for diagnostic use.
Programme overview The Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging) provides you with the clinical and theoretical knowledge to work as a medical imaging technologist (MIT).
To safely obtain images using radiation for diagnostic use, you need a sound understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, physics, and the medical radiation equipment and clinical techniques that you’ll use in the industry.
We'll help you turn that knowledge into practical skills through hands-on experience so you can safely use radiation to obtain images for diagnostic use - and complete your degree confident and work-ready. You'll also get an introduction to more advanced imaging systems.
This programme has one mid-year intake, which means you’ll also graduate mid-year, right when the industry needs you the most.
Clinical placements
This programme includes over 2000 hours of work experience in clinical placements.
Year 1: 1 x 12-week block
Year 2: 2 x 10-week blocks
Year 3: 1 x 10-week block and 1 x 11-week block
Accommodation and travel are not included as part of your fees, so you'll need to cover all costs associated with these (if necessary) to attend the clinic you’ve been assigned.
Admission requirements For this programme, you'll need:
Academic
1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including: • 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and • 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved) • Your 42 credits must also include 12 credits at Level 3 in English or a literacyapproved subject, Mathematics, and one
Science subject (physics preferred) 2. Be able to participate in all clinical aspects of the programme 3. Complete a self-declaration of criminal convictions and medical conditions form 4. Consent to a mandatory safety check as set out in the Children’s Regulations 2015 which includes: • Two forms of ID and evidence of any name changes if applicable (these should confirm that you are, or will be, 17 years old at the start of the programme). • Complete an NZ police vetting form • The names of two referees who Unitec or your placement provider can contact (if applicable). • If required, participate in an interview • A CV showing a chronological summary of your work history for the past 5 years, and the name of any professional organisations, licensing and registration authorities that you’ve been or are a member of (if applicable).
English
If you don’t have the required NCEA Level 3 English credits, you'll need one of the following:
An overall IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.5, with no band score lower than 6.0 A TOEFL score of 575 Equivalent to the above
If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available (see unitec.ac.nz/ english).
There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.
Other options
If you don’t meet these requirements, we'll also accept a relevant qualification at Level 3 or above on the NZQF (or equivalent). You could also apply for special or discretionary admission.
For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/imaging
International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international
