Medical Imaging Science
Students intending to undertake any of these programs full-time will need to consult with the Course Director for detailed information about unit availability.
Unit outlines will be available through Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
 
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Medical Imaging Science |
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Master of Medical Imaging Science |
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| Students complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 18 credit points of core units of study | |||
| (b) a minimum of 12 credit points of elective units of study as listed in the Medical Imaging Science Electives table. | |||
| (i) a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from Health Sciences electives. Or with the permission of the Course Director a maximum of 6 credit points can be taken as elective units from outside those listed in the Medical Imaging Science Elective Table or Health Sciences electives tables. | |||
| (c) at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study in the final semester of study | |||
| (d) up to two specialisations may be taken | |||
| (i) a specialisation requires the completion of 24 credit points from the units listed below | |||
| The course: | |||
| (a) full-time over a minimum 3 semesters study | |||
| (b) part-time over a minimum 6 semesters study | |||
Graduate Diploma in Medical Imaging Science |
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| Students complete 48 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 18 credit points of core units of study; | |||
| (b) a minimum of 12 credit points of elective units of study as listed in the Medical Imaging Science Electives table | |||
| (i) a maximum of 6 credit points can be taken as elective units from Health Sciences electives. Or with the permission of the Course Director a maximum of 6 credit points can be taken as elective units from outside those listed in the Medical Imaging Science Elective Table or Health Sciences electives tables. | |||
| (c) up to two specialisations may be taken | |||
| (i) a specialisation requires the completion of 24 credit points | |||
| The course: | |||
| (a) full-time over a minimum 2 semesters study | |||
| (b) part-time over a minimum 4 semesters study | |||
Graduate Certificate in Medical Imaging Science |
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| Students complete 24 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 6 credit points of core units of study | |||
| (b) a minimum of 12 credit points of elective units of study as listed in the Medical Imaging Science Electives table | |||
| (c) a maximum of 6 credit points of research elective units of study from the Table | |||
| The course: | |||
| (a) full-time over a minimum 1 semester study | |||
| (b) part-time over a minimum 2 semesters study | |||
Specialisations |
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| (a) Completion of a specialisation is not a requirement of the course | |||
| (b) Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma or Master have the option of completing up to two specialisations | |||
| (c) specialisation requires the completion of 24 credit points chosen from units of study listed for that specialisation. | |||
| The available specialisations are: | |||
| (i) Breast Imaging | |||
| (ii) Computed Tomography | |||
| (iii) Hybrid Imaging | |||
| (iv) Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |||
| (v) Radiographic Image Interpretation | |||
| (vi) Research Studies | |||
Core units |
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Master and Graduate Diploma |
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| MRTY5131 Current Concepts in Medical Imaging |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5132 Medical Image Perception |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5133 Medical Image Optimisation |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Graduate Certificate |
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| MRTY5131 Current Concepts in Medical Imaging |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Specialisations |
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Breast imaging |
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| MRTY5106 Breast Imaging A |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5140 Breast Imaging B This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P MRTY5106 This unit is offered every even year. |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5209 Medicines Policy, Economics and Ethics |
6 | A A degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, law, communications, public policy, business, economics, commerce, organisation studies, or other relevant field, or by special permission. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| and one of the following: | |||
| MRTY5043 Directed Studies A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Computed Tomography |
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| MRTY5134 Computed Tomography Theory |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5040 Computed Tomography A |
6 | P MRTY5134 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5041 Computed Tomography B |
6 | P MRTY5134 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| and one of the following: | |||
| MRTY5043 Directed Studies A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Hybrid Imaging |
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| MRTY5135 Hybrid Imaging A This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
This unt is offered every even year. |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5141 Hybrid Imaging B |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| and one of the following: | |||
| MRTY5043 Directed Studies A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| and at least one of the following: | |||
| MRTY5090 Multiplanar Anatomy A This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
This unit is offered every even year. |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5091 Multiplanar Anatomy B |
6 | A A good knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy is essential for this unit. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5051 Magnetic Resonance Theory |
6 | A High school level maths and physics. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5134 Computed Tomography Theory |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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| MRTY5051 Magnetic Resonance Theory |
6 | A High school level maths and physics. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5052 Magnetic Resonance A |
6 | P MRTY5051 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5053 Magnetic Resonance B |
6 | P MRTY5052 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5138 Magnetic Resonance C |
6 | P MRTY5053 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| In addition to the requirements of the sepecialisation, in their final semester students enrol in the following which is the Capstone unit of study; | |||
| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Radiographic Image Interpretation |
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| MRTY5098 Radiographic Image Interpretation A |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5099 Radiographic Image Interpretation B This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A MRTY5098 This unit is offered every even year. |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5100 Radiographic Image Interpretation C |
6 | A Knowledge of radiological anatomy and radiographic positioning Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| and one of the following: | |||
| MRTY5043 Directed Studies A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Research Studies |
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| BACH5068 Statistics for Clinical Research This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
Students must have access to a PC to load and use the statistics packages SAS or SPSS |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BACH5255 Qualitative Research Methods |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| and select 12 credit points from the following: | |||
| MRTY5043 Directed Studies A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5044 Directed Studies B |
6 | P MRTY5043 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Capstone unit |
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| MRTY5139 Medical Imaging Science Capstone |
6 | P 60cp from the Master of Medical Imaging Science, including MRTY5132 and MRTY5133 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Electives for Medical Imaging Science |
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| MRTY5041 Computed Tomography B |
6 | P MRTY5134 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5043 Directed Studies A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5051 Magnetic Resonance Theory |
6 | A High school level maths and physics. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5053 Magnetic Resonance B |
6 | P MRTY5052 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5098 Radiographic Image Interpretation A |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5099 Radiographic Image Interpretation B This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A MRTY5098 This unit is offered every even year. |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5106 Breast Imaging A |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5134 Computed Tomography Theory |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5135 Hybrid Imaging A This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
This unt is offered every even year. |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5141 Hybrid Imaging B |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| MRTY5040 Computed Tomography A |
6 | P MRTY5134 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5052 Magnetic Resonance A |
6 | P MRTY5051 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5090 Multiplanar Anatomy A This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
This unit is offered every even year. |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5091 Multiplanar Anatomy B |
6 | A A good knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy is essential for this unit. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5100 Radiographic Image Interpretation C |
6 | A Knowledge of radiological anatomy and radiographic positioning Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5138 Magnetic Resonance C |
6 | P MRTY5053 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5140 Breast Imaging B This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P MRTY5106 This unit is offered every even year. |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5044 Directed Studies B |
6 | P MRTY5043 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BACH5255 Qualitative Research Methods |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| BACH5068 Statistics for Clinical Research This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
Students must have access to a PC to load and use the statistics packages SAS or SPSS |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |