Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Medical Imaging

The PGDipHSc (Medical Imaging) programme is designed for medical imaging technologists (MITs) seeking to extend their understanding of medical imaging and contribute to the improvement of clinical health services by implementing their knowledge and expertise within medical imaging services.

To gain admission to the PGDipHSc (Medical Imaging) a student must:

• Have completed an undergraduate degree in Medical Imaging.
  
• Hold a current registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) in the Medical Imaging Technologist scope of practice, or provide evidence of registration (or other evidence of the right to work) as a medical imaging technologist in their country of domicile.

Students are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

• MEDIMAGE 702 - Professional Issues in Medical Imaging (15 Points)
• At least 75 points from:
  • CLINIMAG 706 - Nuclear Medicine Specialised Clinical Applications
  • CLINIMAG 707 - CT Clinical Practice
  • CLINIMAG 710 - MRI Clinical Applications
  • CLINIMAG 711 - Body MRI 
  • CLINIMAG 719 - Ultrasound Abdominal Clinical Application
  • CLINIMAG 723 - PET-CT Imaging 
  • CLINIMAG 726 – Ultrasound Applications I
  • CLINIMAG 727 – Ultrasound Gynaecology
  • CLINIMAG 728 – Ultrasound Obstetrics
  • CLINIMAG 729 – Ultrasound Applications II
  • CLINIMAG 730 – Neurological MRI
  • CLINIMAG 731 – Musculoskeletal MRI
  • MEDIMAGE 701 - Imaging Anatomy and Pathology 
  • MEDIMAGE 708 - Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • MEDIMAGE 711 - Musculoskeletal Trauma Image Evaluation
  • MEDIMAGE 714 - Fundamentals of Clinical MRI
  • MEDIMAGE 715 - MRI Technology
  • MEDIMAGE 717 - Ultrasound Imaging Technology
  • MEDIMAGE 720 - Fundamentals of Clinical Nuclear Medicine
  • MEDIMAGE 721 - MRI Safety
    
  • MEDIMAGE 722 - Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound
  • MEDIMAGE 724 - Ultrasound Assessment of Heart Disease 1
  • MEDIMAGE 726 - Ultrasound Assessment of Heart Disease 2
  • MEDIMAGE 727 - Introduction to Congenital Heart Disease
  • MEDIMAGE 728 - Advanced Concepts in Cardiac Imaging
  • MEDIMAGE 729 - Theranostics  
• Up to 30 points of courses from the Master of Health Sciences Schedule.
  

Most MEDIMAGE courses do not require a clinical position although some may require access to a department with the specialist imaging modality.  

Students will need to be employed in an appropriate clinical role at a site approved by the University of Auckland in order to enrol in the majority of CLINIMAG courses.

For individual course planning advice, please email medicalimaging@auckland.ac.nz

International medical imaging technologists working in MRI or ultrasound and wanting to study the theoretical aspects relevant to their imaging modality may complete an MRI pathway for international students or an Ultrasound pathway for international students within the PGDipHSc(Medical Imaging) programme.

MRI Pathway (for international students)*

• MEDIMAGE 701 - Imaging Anatomy and Pathology (15 Points)
• MEDIMAGE 702 - Professional Issues in Medical Imaging (15 Points)
• MEDIMAGE 714 - Fundamentals of Clinical MRI* (15 Points)
  
• MEDIMAGE 715 - MRI Technology (15 Points)
• MEDIMAGE 721 - MRI Safety (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 711 - Body MRI (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 730 – Neurological MRI (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 731 – Musculoskeletal MRI (15 Points)
  

Ultrasound Pathway (for international students)*

• MEDIMAGE 701 - Imaging Anatomy and Pathology (15 Points)
  
• MEDIMAGE 702 - Professional Issues in Medical Imaging (15 Points)
• MEDIMAGE 717 - Ultrasound Imaging Technology (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 719 - Ultrasound Abdominal Clinical Applications (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 726 – Ultrasound Applications I (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 727 – Ultrasound Gynaecology (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 728 – Ultrasound Obstetrics (15 Points)
• CLINIMAG 729 – Ultrasound Applications II (15 Points)
  

*Please note: these pathways do not lead to registration with the MRTB as assessment of clinical competency is not included within the programme.  

This programme has a total enrolment clause of 160 points. This is the maximum number of points you can enrol in (including failed or withdrawn courses) towards this programme.

Detailed information on admission criteria, programme structure and content, and the schedule of courses can be found in the University Calendar regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences. These should also be read in conjunction with the University's General Regulations - Postgraduate Diplomas.

New students: to ensure you enrol on time, please visit our step-by-step guide to applications, admission, and enrolment.