Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) BMedImag(Hons)

at University of Auckland

Programme structure

The Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) is a four-year qualification (480 points).

You will initially need to complete the first year of a BSc, taking prescribed courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as a General Education course. Graduate entrants may be directed to include some or all of the Part I courses depending on their background. In subsequent years (Parts II–IV) you will complete courses in radiographic positioning and image acquisition, the physical principles and technology of medical imaging, image optimisation and evaluation, patient care and safety, sectional imaging anatomy and pathology, professional and evidence-based practice, and specialised imaging.

You will also gain clinical experience in simulation labs, hospitals and private radiology facilities, and produce a final-year dissertation that develops your analytical and research skills in Medical Imaging.

Option A: Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Auckland:

• CHEM110: Chemistry of the Living World
• BIOSCI107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes and Development
• MEDSCI142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
• BIOSCI101: Essential Biology: From Genomes to Organisms
• PHYSICS160: Physics for the Life Sciences
• BIOSCI106: Foundations of Biochemistry
• POPLHLTH 111: Population Health

Option B: Health Sciences First Year, University of Otago:

• CHEM191: The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
• CELS191: Cell and Molecular Biology
• PHSI191: Biological Physics
• BIOC192: Foundations of Biochemistry
• HUBS192: Human Body Systems II
• HUBS191: Human Body Systems I
• PUBH192: Foundations of Epidemiology
• Optional paper

Interview ranking
If eligible you will be ranked for interview invitation. This ranking will be based on your grades in the core courses (in BOLD above). If your final grades are not available at the time of interview ranking, an interim grade (highest possible) will be temporarily assigned. Official final results will be used for the final selection.

Final Selection Ranking
Applicants will be offered admission to the programme according to the rank order until the available places in the category are filled. Interviewed applicants’ final ranking is based on a weighting of the following components:

• GPA for core course: 50%
• Multi Mini Interview: 50% (a minimum threshold will apply, this will be determined year to year)

Graduate entry

To apply for the BMedImag(Hons) under the Graduate entry category, international applicants must have completed a relevant degree/degrees on a full time basis at a recognised university. Your last year of full time study must be no more than five years prior to the year of application. A minimum of 105 points over Semesters One and Two per academic calendar year is required to be considered as full time for BMedImag(Hons) admission. A typical academic calendar year is 120 points.

Depending on your previous study you may need to undertake part or all of the First Year courses before commencing Part II. If you are required to take Part I courses, you must pass all these courses clearly within one year in order to proceed to Part II. This will be assessed as part of your application for admission.

Final Selection Ranking

Applicants will be ranked for selection based on a weighting of the following components:

• GPA for last two years of study: 50% (a minimum overall GPA of 5.0 is required)
• Multi Mini Interview: 50% (a minimum threshold will apply, this will be determined year to year)
   

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$7,402.80 – $9,728.40

International students
NZ$44,310

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?

Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) can work in a variety of roles either in public hospitals or private radiology practices. Most will begin their career in general radiographic imaging (x-ray) with opportunities to also work in computed tomography (CT), angiography and mammography. MITs may subsequently choose to pursue additional studies to practise in specialisations such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and nuclear medicine.

Jobs related to this programme

• Academic or researcher
• Clinical applications training specialist
• MRI technologist
• Mammographer
• Manager in a medical imaging department
• Medical imaging technologist (MIT)
• Nuclear medicine technologist
• Sonographer