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Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging}

Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging)

Conventional imaging Magnetic Resonance ImagingComputed TomographyNuclear MedicineMammography

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Programme Admission Routes

Under 20 years of age (must be 17 yrs)

• NCEA

20 years of age and over:

• Case by case

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Programme Admission Routes

NCEA

• A minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher on the NQF, (including a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in English, Maths and one Science), plus

• A minimum of 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in Mathematics, plus

• A minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing.

Programme Admission Routes

• Most of our applicants would have a minimum of 60 credits at level 3

• We would expect a minimum 14 credits in Maths and Physics (Level 3)

• If applicant has not taken physics then a minimum of 14 credits in Chemistry (Level 3)

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Applicants will be at an advantage if they:

• Demonstrate academic achievement in excess of the admission requirements

• Demonstrate their suitability for medical imaging as stated in a confidential reference from an employer or school principal

• Have previous life experience appropriate to medical imaging

• Demonstrate knowledge of medical imaging and are motivated.

How else can I prepare?

• Correspondence School (http://www.correspondence.school.nz/)

• Achievement Standards:

• Level 2 Maths, 90284, 90285, 90287, 90290, 90292. Physics, 90252, 90254, 90255, 90256, 90257

• Level 3 Maths, 90637, 90644, Physics, 90520, 90522, 90523

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How else can I prepare?

• Massey

• 124.101 Physics 1(a), 124 111 Physics for Life Sciences

• Auckland

• Physics 160 Physics for the Life Sciences

• Waikato

• Phys 103 Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1

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Foundation certificate pathway

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The Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging)

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE

• Three year fulltime degree programme

• Follows a Semesterised System

• Delivered in courses

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BHSc Medical Imaging, a degree that

• Has national / international currency

• Leads towards a career

• Is a professional qualification

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BHSc Medical Imaging: Synopsis

Unitec Experience

Your Clinical Learning

Experience

Your Academic/ Campus Learning

Experience

2555 hours

2880 hours

Over 3 years

As a part of the application process..

If an applicant meets the entry criteria a ½ day visit to a clinical centre will be organised by Unitec

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BHSc Medical ImagingProgramme Information

• Academic studies are delivered on the Waitakere campus

• Clinical experience in partner radiographic facilities located throughout:– Auckland – Waikato & Whangarei