Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

A radioactive way to save and improve lives

Nuclear medicine graduates from the University of Newcastle are sought after worldwide. In this rewarding and challenging degree, you’ll learn to diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using radioactive substances – giving patients the best chance of living a full and healthy life.

You’ll graduate with the confidence and competence to undertake professional practice as a nuclear medicine technologist/scientist.

You’ll have access to the latest technologies through placement opportunities and on campus in our world-class, purpose-built, health sciences precinct. This includes a radiopharmacy laboratory, CT laboratory, and nuclear medicine image processing software.

Learn how to conduct nuclear medicine scans of a person’s body using radiopharmaceuticals. You’ll be using specialised equipment to track radiopharmaceuticals as they move through the body. These techniques help identify disease or injury at a very early stage.

Course overview

You will be able to enrol in a range of radiation science courses including:

• anatomy
• molecular imaging
• nuclear medicine instrumentation and radiopharmacy
• nuclear medicine theory
• patient care
• physiology
• psychology
• research

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:

• Domestic Applicants
• International Applicants

Overall minimum: 7

Sub test minimum: 7

Nuclear Medicine is a highly specialised degree. Our graduates are very employable and highly regarded. Many of our graduates have advanced rapidly in their careers and are now in management roles in Australia and overseas.

As a graduate you will be qualified to register and work as Nuclear Medical Technologists. You’ll work closely with patients and allied health professionals to diagnose life-threatening diseases such as cancer and help monitor a patient’s health.

Some common roles for Nuclear Medicine graduates include:

Some roles within nuclear medicine may require further qualifications or experience beyond the degree level.

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