Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) (319JA.3)

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.

• 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.

For international students studying an Australian Year 12 qualification, your selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.

If you’re an international student who has not completed an Australian Year 12, we also recognise a range of other international qualifications for direct entry. These include the NCEA Level 3, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A Levels, plus other country-specific qualifications.

If your qualification isn’t listed, contact our Admissions team for advice on your eligibility.

We’ll use the qualification with the most competitive selection rank when assessing your application.

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*