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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)

  • ID:UOSA610019
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • 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

Course Information

This is the only degree of its kind in South Australia, preparing you for a rewarding career in the highly specialised field of radiation therapy.

Radiation Therapists work alongside Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists to plan and deliver radiation treatment, primarily to cancer patients. Using dedicated radiotherapy treatment planning software, Radiation Therapists model radiation doses and operate radiation equipment to accurately deliver high energy ionising radiation treatments.

Using dedicated radiotherapy treatment planning software, Radiation Therapists model radiation doses and operate radiation equipment to accurately deliver high energy ionising radiation treatments. You’ll learn these techniques and practices through this degree.

During your first year, you’ll focus on basic sciences at the core of the study and practice of medical radiation science. The curriculum covers anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiation physics. These core subjects offer an introduction to medical radiation and the scientific principles surrounding it.

Applying these concepts to professional practice occurs through clinical placements, which begin in your second year and continue through third and fourth years.

You’ll also take part in regular pre-clinical preparation workshops to further extend your skills as you move into advanced areas of practice.

CRICOS CODE : 088335E

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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

  • Radiation Therapy Studies 1

  • Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional)

  • Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

  • Radiation Therapy Studies 2

  • Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences

  • Physics for Medical Radiation 4

  • Radiation Therapy Clinical Practice 1

THIRD YEAR

  • First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)

  • Advanced Evidence Based Practice

  • CT and PET Imaging

  • Radiation Therapy Studies 3

  • Elective

  • Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

  • Radiation Therapy Studies 4

  • Radiation Therapy Clinical Practice 2

  • Specialised Medical Radiation

FOURTH YEAR

  • First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)

  • Radiation Therapy Clinical Practice 3

  • Radiation Therapy Clinical Practice 4

  • Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)

  • Radiation Therapy Professional Entry Practice 1

  • Radiation Therapy Professional Entry Practice 2

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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 

Radiation therapy professionals work in a variety of settings, including:

  • Hospitals

  • Private practice

  • Medical equipment companies

  • Research and development.

You can also gain employment in specialist areas such as:

  • Brachytherapy

  • Stereotactic radiotherapy.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) per year

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