Division of Health Sciences
I
chose to study this program as initially I wanted to become a
Sonographer (after further study), but discovered that there is a vast
array of options in this program and am now considering a career in
academia. I chose to study at UniSA as the program is not available at
any other South Australian University.
What I enjoyed most about studying at UniSA was the relaxed environment.
The facilities are aimed at encouraging students to have a well balanced
education/social life.
The lecturers and facilitators of the course that I have just finished
were always supportive and knowledgeable. They fostered an independent
learning basis, yet always ensured that students were sourcing our
information from current literature, and not heading in the wrong
direction.
The highlight of my time is the fact that students in our degree work
closely together in a non competitive manner. You become close friends
with many of your co-students and I already miss the social aspect of my
degree.
The on-campus teaching facilities are excellent. The anatomy lab held
sufficient models to ensure hands on and spatial knowledge were
satisfied. The lecture theatres were always comfortable and clean and
sufficiently large enough. The availability of information online
ensures you are always able to access the subject material. It also
aided in the information sharing process, which is a part of our course.
Clinical placement played a large role in my degree, in total I went to
six different clinical settings, being a variety of large public
hospitals, small private practices and a regional hospital. The clinical
facilitator ensured that all students had variety in their placements,
as it gives us the broadest experience base.
Specifically the value of clinical placements is working with people
outside of the university environment, on patients who have actual
physical complaints. You must learn to work around the patient, rather
than have the patient work for you. These are very difficult skills to
teach in a classroom environment.
Either whilst studying Honours, or after completion, I will work in my
field of radiography to gain some valuable skills. My intention long
term is to complete my PhD, and maybe come back to teach at Uni. This
area of study is important to me as it is an ever advancing area of
technology, which enables me to combine my love of human interaction,
with my inherent need for continued challenges.
I believe that to become a leader in this field you need experience in
the clinical field, and the ability to remain abreast of technological
advances, either via regularly reading journal articles, or further
education, or both.
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