Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 4)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 5)

  International students and internationally schooled applicants (other than those students schooled in a recognised country) are required to provide an English language test approved by ECU with a score equivalent to the following minimum requirements:

  • IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.5 (with no individual band score less than 7.0), or
  • Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 72 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 102 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
    • 24 for listening
    • 24 for reading,
    • 27 for writing, and
    • 23 for speaking

  Note: 
  English tests must be completed within 2 years of the proposed course commencement date and additional requirements may apply in relation to acceptable number of test sittings.
  Recognised countries for English language purposes are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States of America.  The medium of instruction must be English.

  Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 4)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.*

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

• English Language requirements (Band 5)

  International students and internationally schooled applicants (other than those students schooled in a recognised country) are required to provide an English language test approved by ECU with a score equivalent to the following minimum requirements:

  • IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.5 (with no individual band score less than 7.0), or
  • Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 72 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 102 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
    • 24 for listening
    • 24 for reading,
    • 27 for writing, and
    • 23 for speaking

  Note: 
  English tests must be completed within 2 years of the proposed course commencement date and additional requirements may apply in relation to acceptable number of test sittings.
  Recognised countries for English language purposes are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States of America.  The medium of instruction must be English.

  Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup

Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup

Course Structure

T78|3

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Course notes

Important course notes

• Non standard timetable requirements

  Clinical placements may occur outside of the standard timetable.

• Practicum requirement

  There are 2 WIL units in this course which will result in a total of 1152 hours of WIL being completed at the end of the course.

  Attendance requirements

  Students may be required to undertake part of this study in a rural or regional setting.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of the course and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters, as appropriate. Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to:
  
  Certificate of National Police Clearance
  Current WA Department of Health Criminal Record Screening Clearance Card
  Current First Aid Certificate
  Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of Health schedule, more information at
  http://www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/circular.cfm?Circ_ID=12891
  MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment
  Working with Children Check, more information at www.workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

  Professional practice rules

  The practice education/fieldwork component of the course needs to comply with the Professional Accreditation Standards for the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
  
  Students must be registered wtih ASAR prior to commencing their clinical placement and have to complete their accredited degree (4 years comprising the Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science and the Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography) within 5 years of registration and with no more than a 12 month break in study.
  
  

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply broad medical sonographic knowledge and theory in a range of clinical and practical scanning situations.
2. Critically analyse and interpret sonographic information to diagnose clinical conditions and factors which impact upon the diagnostic formulation.
3. Use creative thinking techniques to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in medical sonography contexts.
4. Use digital technologies and information literacy to access, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.
5. Communicate sonographic knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently, sensitively and with independence with patients and colleagues.
6. Interact professionally and respectfully with patients and colleagues, demonstrating a global outlook and support for cultural diversity, including delivering culturally secure services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
7. Work collaboratively to initiate social, sustainable, safe and ethical practices for positive client outcomes.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and quality improvement practices.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup

Course Structure

T78|3

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Course notes

Important course notes

• Non standard timetable requirements

  Clinical placements may occur outside of the standard timetable.

• Practicum requirement

  There are 2 WIL units in this course which will result in a total of 1152 hours of WIL being completed at the end of the course.

  Attendance requirements

  Students may be required to undertake part of this study in a rural or regional setting.

  Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

  To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of the course and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters, as appropriate. Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to:
  
  Certificate of National Police Clearance
  Current WA Department of Health Criminal Record Screening Clearance Card
  Current First Aid Certificate
  Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of Health schedule, more information at
  http://www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/circular.cfm?Circ_ID=12891
  MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment
  Working with Children Check, more information at www.workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

  Professional practice rules

  The practice education/fieldwork component of the course needs to comply with the Professional Accreditation Standards for the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
  
  Students must be registered wtih ASAR prior to commencing their clinical placement and have to complete their accredited degree (4 years comprising the Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science and the Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography) within 5 years of registration and with no more than a 12 month break in study.
  
  

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply broad medical sonographic knowledge and theory in a range of clinical and practical scanning situations.
2. Critically analyse and interpret sonographic information to diagnose clinical conditions and factors which impact upon the diagnostic formulation.
3. Use creative thinking techniques to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in medical sonography contexts.
4. Use digital technologies and information literacy to access, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.
5. Communicate sonographic knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently, sensitively and with independence with patients and colleagues.
6. Interact professionally and respectfully with patients and colleagues, demonstrating a global outlook and support for cultural diversity, including delivering culturally secure services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
7. Work collaboratively to initiate social, sustainable, safe and ethical practices for positive client outcomes.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and quality improvement practices.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $9,900 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

For the past 2 decades, Medical Sonography has been in the Occupations in Demand list of Australian Federal Government skilled migration program (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00855) Sonography remains the most cited job vacancy in most national and international job seeking websites.

Possible future job titles

Medical Sonographer, Sonographer

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

• AUD $39,300 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee ¹

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Career Opportunities

For the past 2 decades, Medical Sonography has been in the Occupations in Demand list of Australian Federal Government skilled migration program (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00855) Sonography remains the most cited job vacancy in most national and international job seeking websites.

Possible future job titles

Medical Sonographer, Sonographer

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography