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Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences)

Course rules

 

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code Course and stream title

SH116

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography

SH114

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography (Honours)

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time only.

3 Admission to candidature

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Faculty of Health Sciences Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must complete 144 credit points of core units of study in the order prescribed in the Table.

5 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)
Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an additional year of full-time study, after the completion of the pass degree. Part-time study is permitted if the head of department/ discipline/ program coordinator is satisfied the candidate cannot undertake full-time study.
(2)
To qualify for admission to the Honours Year a student must:
(a)
have qualified for, or been awarded, the pass degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography or an equivalent qualification;
(b)
have a WAM of at least 65 in that course; and
(c)
have the permission of the relevant head of department/ discipline/ program coordinator.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must complete 48 credit points of honours units of study from the Honours pathway section of the Medical Radiation Sciences Diagnostic Radiography Table.

6 Award of the degree

(1)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography is awarded at either Pass or Honours level. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
(2)
Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the pass degree.

7 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography Pass

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SH116: Pass course; full-time, 3 years

Year 1

Semester 1
BIOS1155
Structure, Function and Disease A
6      Semester 1
BIOS1167
Human Cell Biology
6    A Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course - CS208 (in February).
N BIOS1126, BIOS1130, BIOS1156, BIOS1161, HSBM1001
Semester 1
MRTY1031
Medical Radiation Physics
6    A HSC Physics, 2 unit Maths


Students without the assumed knowledge are strongly advised to enrol in the Foundation Mathematics and Physics Bridging Courses offered prior to the commencement of Semester 1.
Semester 1
MRTY1032
Preparation for Practice
6      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BACH1161
Introductory Behavioural Health Sciences
6    N BACH1132, BACH1134, HSBH1003
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS1158
Structure, Function and Disease B
6    N HSBM1003
Semester 2
MRTY1033
Radiographic Practice 1
6    P MRTY1032
Semester 2
MRTY1036
Health Physics and Radiation Biology
6      Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
BACH2140
Research Methods for Health Sciences
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,

Semester 1
Semester 2
MRTY2080
Radiographic Practice 2.1
6    P MRTY1033
Semester 1
MRTY2081
Clinical Education 2.1DR
6    P MRTY1033

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int August,,Int June,,Int November,
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate, satisfactory criminal record check, a NSW Child Protection Prohibited Employment declaration completed, acquisition of a personal radiation monitor, a record of evidence of current immunity status
Int August
Int February
Int June
Int November
MRTY2082
Radiographic Physics 2
6    P MRTY1031
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
MRTY2089
Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment
6      Semester 2b
MRTY2090
Clinical Education 2.2DR
6    P MRTY2081 Clinical Education 2.1DR

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int February,,Int June,,Int November,
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate, satisfactory criminal record check, a NSW Child Protection Prohibited Employment declaration completed, acquisition of a personal radiation monitor, a record of evidence of current immunity status
Int August
Int February
Int June
Int November
MRTY2091
Clinical Education 2.3DR
6    P MRTY2081

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int August,,Int February,,Int June,
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate, satisfactory criminal record check, a NSW Child Protection Prohibited Employment declaration completed, acquisition of a personal radiation monitor, a record of evidence of current immunity status
Int August
Int February
Int June
Int November
MRTY2092
Radiographic Practice 2.2
6      Semester 2b
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
MRTY3099
Research in Medical Radiation Sciences
6    C BACH2140


Assessment is based on group work and peer evaluation
Semester 1
MRTY3105
Radiographic Practice 3
6    A MRTY2092, MRTY2091
Semester 1
MRTY3106
Clinical Education 3DR
6    P MRTY2091, MRTY2092

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int August,,Int February,,Int November,
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate, satisfactory criminal record check, a NSW Child Protection Prohibited Employment declaration completed, acquisition of a personal radiation monitor, a record of evidence of current immunity status
Int August
Int February
Int June
Int November
MRTY3115
Introductory Sonography
6    A BIOS1155 , BIOS1158


This unit of study assumes the student to be familiar with cross-sectional anatomy images
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
MRTY3100
Digital Imaging
6    A MRTY2082 or MRTY2084 or MRTY2087, MRTY2089
Semester 2
MRTY3101
Ethics, Law and Professional Practice
6    A MRTY1032
Semester 2
MRTY3107
Radiographic Physics 3
6    A MRTY2082
Semester 2
MRTY3118
MR Theory Applications
6      Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) Honours

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SH114 (Diagnostic Radiography): Honours course; full-time, 4 years
Course code SH110 (Nuclear Medicine): Honours course; full-time, 4 years. Last offered in 2012 to students who commenced the Pass course prior to 2010.
Course code SH109 (Radiation Therapy): Honours course; full-time, 4 years. Last offered in 2012 to students who commenced the Pass course prior to 2010.

Full-time mode

Years 1 to 3

As per pass course

Year 4

Semester 1
BHSC4005
Honours Thesis A
24   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BHSC4006
Honours Thesis B
24    P BHSC4005

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Clinical Education

Due to clinical education placements some academic semesters are not run over the entire 16 weeks. Academic teaching and assessment will be condensed to fit with these placements.

For further information on Clinical Education visit:
sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/placements/