The Degree of Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) – BMedImag(Hons)

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

a (i) completed the requirements for courses listed in Part I of the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) Schedule, or an equivalent programme of study deemed appropriate by Senate or its representative, with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the courses specified

or

(ii) successfully completed, no more than five years prior to the date of application, with at least the equivalent of a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, a degree or postgraduate diploma deemed appropriate by Senate or its representative

or

(iii) met the requirements of a special entry scheme

and

b demonstrated in accordance with approved selection criteria the qualities determined by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences as appropriate for a person seeking a qualification as a Medical Imaging technologist. This requirement will normally include an interview.

2 Students selected for admission under Regulations 1a(ii) or 1a(iii) may be required to successfully complete some or all of the courses listed in Part I in the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) Schedule before proceeding to Part II.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

3 a A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of eight full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 480 points, unless credit is granted under the Admissions Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.

b Study for this degree must be pursued in continuous semesters. Interrupted study may be resumed only with the approval of, and on conditions set by, Senate or its representative.

4 Of the 480 points required for this degree, a student must pass:

a 465 points: Parts I–IV as listed in the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) Schedule.

b (i) 15 points offered in either the General Education Open Schedule or the General Education Faculty Schedule approved for this degree.

(ii) A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may substitute an academic English language course approved by Senate or its representative for 15 points of General Education.

(iii) In order to complete the requirements for General Education students must pass the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

5 a Each Part of the programme is to be completed to the satisfaction of Senate or its representative before a student is permitted to enrol for the next Part.

b A student who fails twice to pass the same Part will not be permitted to continue with the degree.

6 A student enrolled for this degree must demonstrate competence in the English language, by passing MEDIMAGE 199, as prescribed by the Head of the School of Medical Sciences, prior to enrolment in Part III.

7 a A student is exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedule who has:

either

(i) completed an undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution

or

(ii) been admitted to this degree having completed 120 points or more of degree-level study at another tertiary institution.

b A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules must substitute 15 points from other courses offered at this University in consultation with the Head of School of Medical Sciences.

c A student who has been fully or partially exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedule is nonetheless required to complete the Academic Integrity course.

8 A student enrolled for this degree must carry out satisfactorily such practical or clinical work as the Head of School of Medical Sciences may require.

9 a Honours will be awarded in one of three classes: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, or Third Class Honours. Second Class Honours are awarded in either First Division or Second Division.

b The class of Honours is determined by the student’s overall grade in the Part IV courses as follows:

7.0 to 9.0 – First Class Honours

5.5 to 6.9 – Second Class Honours First Division

4.0 to 5.4 – Second Class Honours Second Division

3.9 and below – Third Class Honours

10 a In order to complete the requirements for this degree, a student must meet the applicable fitness to practise requirements for this programme, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ Fitness to Practise Policy.

b Where a student is being investigated with regard to a fitness to practise matter under the policy, and there is a concern that the student’s attitudes or behaviour are inappropriate, offensive, disruptive, or may pose a risk of harm to the welfare of any party, that student’s attendance at lectures, classes and any clinical, industry or practice attachments may be suspended by the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences pending the outcome of the investigation.

c If a student is found, after due and fair inquiry, and taking into account any written response from the student, to be not fit to practise, the student’s enrolment in the programme may be suspended or terminated in accordance with the policy.

d Where a student’s enrolment in the programme has been terminated under Regulation 10c, any application to re-enrol may be declined.

e A student whose enrolment is suspended or terminated under Regulation 10c or their application to re-enrol declined under Regulation 10d may apply to the Provost for the appeal of that decision in accordance with the policy.

11 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

12 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2023.