Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours)

The four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Hons) curriculum at MAHSA University prepares certified radiographers to diagnose illnesses and injuries by using radiography, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound expertly. Graduates of this medical imaging (also known as medical diagnostic radiography) program will be qualified as radiographers, who are in high demand and highly respected in hospitals and medical facilities across the globe.

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to perform a wide range of expert tasks, including properly positioning patients for optimal imaging outcomes, using radiographic exposure factors to maximise image quality and minimise radiation exposure and dosage, and efficiently using a variety of medical imaging techniques to take pictures of various patient anatomy parts in order to identify injuries and potential illnesses among other services. The radiographers who graduate from MAHSA will be able to provide a variety of vital services to healthcare facilities worldwide.

Any one of these:

• Pass Matriculation/Pre-University/STPM or equivalent with minimum GPA 2.33 in TWO of the following subjects:

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

  • Chemistry

• Pass A-level or equivalent with minimum Grade D in TWO of the following subjects:

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

  • Chemistry

• Pass Diploma (Level 4 MQF) with minimum CGPA of 2.75 in related field

• Pass Diploma (Level 4 MQF) with CGPA less than 2.75 in related field and a minimum of 3 years working experience in the related fields

• Other recognized qualification of equivalence

English Proficiency Requirements

• Local Students; MUET Band 3/IELTS (5.5)/TOEFL (550)
• International students: TOEFL (550)/IELTS (5.5) or equivalent

Year 1

Semester 1

• Imaging Physics
• Patient Care in Professional Practice
• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology I
• Instrumentation & Image Processing I
• English for Academic Purpose
• TITAS (Local) / Malaysian Studies (International)

Semester 2

• General Pathology
• Medical Imaging Procedures I
• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology II
• Instrumentation & Image Processing II
• Basic Pharmacology
• Hubungan Etnik (Local) / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International)
• English for Academic Writing

Year 2

Semester 1

• Health Psychology
• Medical Imaging Procedures II
• Image Evaluation & Interpretation
• Instrumentation & Image Processing III
• Radiation Biology & Safety
• First Aid and Basic Life Support

Semester 2

• Clinical Placement Medical Imaging Procedures I
• Clinical Placement Medical Imaging Procedures IIA
• Clinical Placement Medical Imaging Procedures IIB
• Entrepreneurship

Year 3

Semester 1

• Sectional Imaging Anatomy
• Medical Imaging Procedures III
• Computed Tomography
• Radiographic Pathology
• Biostatistics
• Mammography
• Comparative Religion

Semester 2

• Ultrasonography
• Digital Subtraction Angiography
• Healthcare Management
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Professionalism and Ethics
• Dental Radiography
• Research Methodology
• Community Work 2

Year 4

Semester 1

• Comparative Medical Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Research Project I
• Clinical Placement Medical Imaging Procedures III

Semester 2

• Research Project II
• Clinical Placement IV
• Clinical Placement V