Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Becomes an experienced qualified diagnostic radiographer – fast
If your career goal is to become a qualified diagnostic radiographer, but you’re also looking for a competitive edge, then this course will give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to confidently apply for employment both in Australia and overseas – six months ahead of other diagnostic radiographer courses.
This course offers an accelerated four-year degree which completes all training in only 3.5 years allowing you enter the job market earlier and giving UC graduates a definite competitive advantage when it comes to looking for future employment opportunities.
Packed with Work Integrated Learning (WIL) choices, this unique course can include an embedded honours program, allowing you to study the bachelor’s degree on its own for three and a half years, or undertake a research project in your third and fourth year to graduate with Honours.
Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible for registration from the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) to practice as a Diagnostic Radiographer and can explore career opportunities in general radiography, angiography, mammography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and medical ultrasound.
Study a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) at UC and you will:
gain a high level of ethical and interpersonal skills for interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds and cultures
learn to effectively function as part of a healthcare team
acquire and apply clinical reasoning, treatment and evaluation skills to basic and life sciences
develop skills to undertake all routine diagnostic radiographic procedures
learn to operate diagnostic radiographic instrumentation to optimise image quality and minimise radiation dose or other potential patient hazards
develop skills in designing, implementation and management of quality assurance programs for medical imaging applications
acquire professional attitudes and attributes as a reflective practitioner.
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Accelerated Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
Year 1
Semester 1
Introduction to Medical Radiation Science (9848)
Professional Orientation (Health) (11400)
Regional Anatomy and Physiology (9808)
Understanding People and Behaviour (11399)
Semester 2
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences (11398)
Introductory Physics (10000)
Professional Practice in Health (8997)
Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529)
Year 2
Practice 2
MRS Practicum 1 (10020)
Semester 1
Imaging Anatomy (10014)
Physical Principles of MRS (10026)
Radiation Biology and Dosimetry (10027)
Radiographic Imaging 1 (10028)
Semester 2
Computed Tomography (10013)
Imaging Pathology (10015)
Radiographic Imaging 2 (10029)
Research in Medical Radiation Science (11475)
Winter Term
Informatics and Image Processing (10016)
Year 3
Practice 1
MRS Practicum 2 (10021)
Practice 3
Open Elective Unit
Radiographic Imaging Capstone (10032)
Semester 1
Radiographic Image Interpretation (6cp) (10033)
Radiographic Imaging 3 (10030)
Radiographic Imaging 4 (10031)
Semester 2
Cross-Sectional Image Interpretation PG (10239)
MRS Residency 1 (9cp) (10022)
Year 4
Semester 1
MRS Residency 2 (9cp) (10024)
A Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) is a globally recognised and respected qualification that will enable to pursue a career in any of the following positions.
general radiographer
mammographer
angiographer
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiographer
computed tomography (CT) radiographer
clinical educator
clinical researcher
research manager
vendor application specialist
sonographer*
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
