Overview

An accelerated diagnostic radiography pathway

If you’re a graduate but considering a career change, then the UC Master of Medical Imaging course offers an accelerated learning program that condenses a comprehensive three-year course into an internationally recognised Medical Imaging qualification in only 2.5 years.

Highly focused, engaging and interactive, the UC Master of Imaging course will help you become proficient in diagnostic radiography graduating six months earlier – thus gaining a highly competitive advantage over other similar courses elsewhere.

Successful completion of the course will allow you to apply for registration to practice as a Diagnostic Radiographer from the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) and you’ll be ready to forge ahead in your career as a competent and professional diagnostic radiographer.

The UC Master of Medical Imaging is an approved program of study by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) allowing graduates to gain registration as a diagnostic radiographer for employment in both public hospitals and private radiology practices in any state or territory in Australia and around the world.

The course is highly career-focused and includes ongoing Work Integrated Learning (WIL), offering specialised opportunities across multiple fields of diagnostic radiography, such as general radiography, mammography, angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and medical ultrasound.

Study a Master of Medical Imaging at UC and you will:

• gain advanced knowledge of scientific principles and concepts of all medical imaging techniques
• operate diagnostic radiographic instrumentation to optimise image quality and minimise radiation dose or other potential patient hazards
• understand protocols and methods associated with diagnostic and interventional radiographic examination procedures
• learn anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiation protection, biology, and dosimetry relevant to diagnostic radiography
• become familiar with normal and abnormal imaging appearances within current diagnostic radiographic procedures
• understand the role of a diagnostic radiographer within the wider healthcare team in Australia and internationally
• work with patient information management systems.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL is a vital part of the Master of Medical Imaging program and has been created to give students hands-on experience using a broad range of x-ray units within a simulated and controlled lab environment.

This approach builds confidence and has been designed to ensure that all UC students are familiar with using real-world technology by the time they reach their first clinical placements.

As part of the training, each student will get to participate in clinical placements and residencies throughout the course. Each off-site WIL experience will give you the opportunity to interact with patients from a range of ethnic, age, gender and disability backgrounds – while also networking and building professional relationships with experienced industry professionals.

Please note: in some placements you may find your physical and emotional fortitude challenged as you come across potentially confronting medical images in detail, or work with those you may be severely injured or at the end stage of a terminal illness.

Career opportunities

A UC Master of Medical Imaging qualification is a globally recognised and respected degree that will allow graduates to progress competently and confidently into a career in any of the following positions:

• general radiographer
• mammographer
• angiographer
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiographer
• computed tomography (CT) radiographer
• clinical educator
• clinical researcher
• research manager
• vendor application specialist
• sonographer*

To gain accreditation in this field*, further postgraduate study is necessary.

Course-specific information

The Master of Medical Imaging is an approved program of study by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA), and upon graduation, you will be able to apply for registration to practice in Australia as a Diagnostic Radiographer.

As part of the application you will be required to participate in an interview process and must:

• hold a completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline, and
• have completed a minimum of two bachelor’s degree-level units in human anatomy and physiology (0.25 EFTSU).

Assumed knowledge for entry is introductory psychology, introductory physics and introductory statistics at bachelor’s degree level.

There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible, you must have an academic IELTS of 7.0 overall, or equivalent, with no band score below 7.0.

Applicants will also be required to:

• undertake a National Police Check
• obtain Working with Vulnerable People registration
• provide your immunisation history
• have qualifications in first aid/CPR.

This course has an early closing date and:

• international students need to submit applications by 30 June every year
• domestic students need to submit applications by 31 October every year.

Graduating students will also be able to apply for a Statement of Compliance and membership with the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASIMRT).

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) through the Medical Radiation Practice Accreditation Committee (MRPAC), the accreditation committee of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA). Graduating students will be eligible to apply for registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the MRPBA.