Program Overview

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Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) BMedImag(Hons)

The Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) is a four-year undergraduate degree that offers extensive, hands-on clinical experiences to prepare students for a rewarding career in medical imaging. This programme is the first undergraduate Medical Imaging programme to be offered by a university in New Zealand and is also the only honours degree in Medical Imaging.

Programme Highlights

• A Medical Imaging degree from Aotearoa New Zealands top-ranked university
• Support from experienced Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) in radiology departments
• Graduate eligibility for registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB)

Programme Structure

The Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) is a four-year qualification (480 points). Students will initially need to complete the first year of a BSc, taking prescribed courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, as well as a General Education course. In subsequent years, students will complete courses in radiographic positioning and image acquisition, the physical principles and technology of medical imaging, image optimisation and evaluation, patient care and safety, sectional imaging anatomy and pathology, professional and evidence-based practice, and specialised imaging.

Part I (120 points)

• BIOSCI 101: Life! Origins and Mechanisms
• BIOSCI 106: Foundations of Biochemistry
• PHYSICS 160: Physics for the Life Sciences
• POPLHLTH 111: Population Health
• BIOSCI 107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes
• CHEM 110: Chemistry of the Living World
• MEDSCI 142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
• WTRSCI 100: Contemporary Science in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Part II (120 points)

• MEDIMAGE 199: English Language Competency
• CLINIMAG 201: Radiographic Clinical Practice I
• HLTHPSYC 122: Behaviour, Health and Development
• MEDIMAGE 201: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
• MEDIMAGE 202: Medical Imaging Science
• MEDIMAGE 203: Radiographic Imaging I
• MEDSCI 201: Human Structure and Function
• MEDSCI 203: Mechanisms of Disease
• MEDSCI 205: The Physiology of Human Organ Systems

Part III (120 points)

• CLINIMAGE 303 A/B: Radiographic Clinical Practice II
• MEDIMAGE 301: Radiographic Imaging II
• MEDIMAGE 302: Sectional Imaging Anatomy and Pathology
• MEDIMAGE 304: Advanced Radiographic Imaging
• MEDIMAGE 305: Professional Practice in Medical Imaging
• MEDIMAGE 306: Specialised Medical Imaging
• MEDIMAGE 307: Research Methods

Part IV (120 points)

• CLINIMAG 402A/B: Radiographic Clinical Practice III
• MEDIMAGE 740A/B: Research in Medical Imaging
• CLINIMAG 707: CT Clinical Practice
• MEDIMAGE 711: Musculoskeletal Trauma Image Evaluation

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Entry

To apply for the BMedImag(Hons) as an undergraduate student, students must complete the first year of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) at the University of Auckland or the Health Sciences First Year at the University of Otago. This must be completed on a full-time basis and must include specific courses.

Option A: Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Auckland

• CHEM 110: Chemistry of the Living World
• BIOSCI 107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes
• MEDSCI 142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
• BIOSCI 101: Life! Origins and Mechanisms
• PHYSICS 160: Physics for the Life Sciences
• BIOSCI 106: Molecules of Life
• POPLHLTH 111: Population Health
• WTRSCI 100: Contemporary Science in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Option B: Health Sciences First Year, University of Otago

• CHEM 191: The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
• CELS 191: Cell and Molecular Biology
• PHSI 191: Biological Physics
• BIOC 192: Foundations of Biochemistry
• HUBS 192: Human Body Systems II
• HUBS 191: Human Body Systems I
• PUBH 192: Population Health
• Optional paper

Graduate Entry

To apply for the BMedImag(Hons) under the Graduate entry category, applicants must have completed a relevant degree/degrees on a full-time basis at a recognised university.

Fees

2026 Fees

• Domestic students: NZ$11,545.20
• International students: NZ$55,214

Key Dates

Application Closing Dates

• Semester One 2026: 1 July 2025
• Semester One 2027: 1 July 2026

Career Opportunities

Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) can work in a variety of roles, either in public hospitals or private radiology practices. Most will begin their career in general radiographic imaging (x-ray) with opportunities to work in computed tomography (CT), angiography, and mammography. MITs may subsequently choose to pursue additional studies to practise in specialisations such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.

Jobs Related to This Programme

• Medical imaging technologist (MIT)
• Clinical applications training specialist
• Manager in a medical imaging department
• Mammographer
• Academic or researcher
• MRI technologist
• Sonographer
• Nuclear medicine technologist

Some career paths may require further study.