Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science

This course is part of a 4-year offering accredited by Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR). Prior to the first clinical placement, students will need to apply to be an Accredited Student Sonographer. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science (T78) and the Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography (T77), students are eligible to upgrade their status to be an Accredited Medical Sonographer.

There are 2 WIL (Work Integrated Learning) units in this course which will result in a total of 1152 hours of WIL being completed at the end of the course. Clinical placements may occur outside of the standard timetable, and students may be required to undertake part of this study in a rural or regional setting.

To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols including: a 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, MRSA clearance if worked in or been admitted to a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment, and a Working with Children Check.

For domestic students, the estimated first year indicative fee is AUD $10,550 (Commonwealth supported). For international students, the estimated first year indicative fee is AUD $41,300.

International students are required to provide an English language test score equivalent to: IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.5 (with no individual band score less than 7.0); or PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 72 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 102 with minimum section scores of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing, and 23 for speaking. English tests must be completed within 2 years of the proposed course commencement date.