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 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
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.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
