Medical Imaging

If you are passionate about helping people, love problem-solving and working as part of a team, studying towards a career as a Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT) could be perfect for you.

Our Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) is New Zealand's only honours degree in medical imaging and will prepare you to work in a rewarding role where you can contribute to patient diagnosis and help treat different medical conditions.

MITs play an important role in healthcare teams, performing x-rays and other imaging examinations that support patient diagnosis.  Throughout your degree, you’ll get hands-on clinical experience working with cutting-edge imaging equipment in simulation labs, hospitals and outpatient radiology facilities, all while learning how to take great care of patients. You will also learn about high-level image evaluation and computed tomography as well as develop research skills. Plus you’ll boost your clinical know-how with awesome interpersonal skills like communication and teamwork.

Technology in healthcare is rapidly evolving, bringing with it many opportunities for careers in the field of Medical Imaging.

With a Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) and registration as an MIT under your belt, you could soon be working in a fast-paced career that uses a range of state-of-the-art technologies to provide diagnostic images and imaging guidance for patients.

Once you graduate and become a registered Medical Imaging Technologist, some of the career options available to you include: 

• Medical Imaging Technologist
  
• Manager of a radiology facility
  
• Clinical educator
  
• Clinical application specialist 
  
• Academic
  
• Researcher

You may also choose to pursue additional postgraduate studies so you can work in specialised areas such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Cardiac Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine.