IELTS total 7.0, IELTS reading 7.0, IELTS writing 7.0, IELTS speaking 7.0, IELTS listening 7.0
TOEFL iBT: total score of 94 with a minimum of 27 in Writing, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Reading and Listening
PTE Academic: Overall score of 65 AND Skills profile of 65 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening
This is the only degree of its kind in South Australia, preparing you for a rewarding career in the highly specialised field of medical imaging.
Start your unstoppable career as a professional Diagnostic Radiographer, responsible for producing high quality medical images using various technologies and types of radiation to monitor and diagnose injuries and illnesses.
Medical imaging professionals are responsible for producing high quality medical images using various technologies and types of radiation to monitor and diagnose injuries and illnesses. Their work includes general radiography such as x-rays, fluoroscopy, theatre or emergency imaging.
Throughout your degree, you’ll learn how to produce optimal images, which involves using complex equipment whilst caring for patients. You’ll also complement your clinical skills with valuable interpersonal skills, such as communication and collaboration.
During your first year, you’ll focus on basic sciences at the core of the study and practice of medical radiation science. You’ll cover a range of topics, including anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiation physics. These core subjects introduce you to the scientific principles surrounding medical radiation.
You’ll apply these concepts to professional practice through clinical placements, which begin in your second year and continue through third and fourth years.
Throughout your degree you’ll take part in regular pre-clinical preparation workshops to further extend your skills as you move into advanced areas of practice.
CRICOS CODE: 088578G
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Degree structure
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Health
Human Anatomy 100
Human Physiology 100
Physics for Medical Radiation 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Human Physiology 101
Physics for Medical Radiation 2
Medical Radiation Clinical Human Anatomy
Pathology for Medical Radiation
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Applied Psychology
Physics for Medical Radiation 3
Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional)
Medical Imaging Studies 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Medical Imaging Clinical Practice 1
Medical Imaging Studies 2
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences
Physics for Medical Radiation 4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Evidence Based Practice
CT and PET Imaging
Medical Imaging Studies 3
Elective
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Medical Imaging Studies 4
Medical Imaging Clinical Practice 2
Specialised Medical Radiation
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Medical Imaging Clinical Practice 3
Medical Imaging Clinical Practice 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Medical Imaging Professional Entry Practice 1
Medical Imaging Professional Entry Practice 2
In Australia, growth for medical radiation science professionals has been on the rise with career prospects continuing to look very strong, with an expected 11,000 job openings over the next five years.1
Medical imaging professionals work in diverse settings, such as:
hospitals
private practices
the Defence Force
medical equipment companies
research and development.
You can also gain employment in specialist areas such as:
Ultrasound: produce detailed images of the body in real-time to diagnose and monitor a range of health conditions.
Interventional medical imaging: a technique used to visualise blood vessels.
Magnetic resonance imaging: operate MRI scanners to create 3D images of a patient’s body tissues, which are then used to diagnose illness and disease.
Computed tomography: operate CT equipment to produce cross-sectional images of a patient’s bones, organs and tissues.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
