Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)
Overview
Medical radiation science is a diverse, challenging and progressive field that combines science, health and anatomy/physiology. The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science from Charles Sturt University offers you the theoretical knowledge and professional skills to practise as a qualified medical radiation scientist. Taught by industry-based professionals, this medical radiation science degree has a high success rate in industry employment.
You can also choose to specialise in one of three areas: nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, diagnostic radiography, or radiation therapy. You’ll enrol directly into your specialisation, but build a strong foundation of core knowledge in your first year.
Career opportunities
When you graduate you’ll be ready to work in public and private nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy facilities, as well as in management, research, industry (application specialists) and higher education.
- Explore opportunities in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
Work as a nuclear medicine scientist either in public hospitals or private nuclear medicine practices anywhere in Australia. You will be eligible to register with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. You can also apply to work in some overseas countries – like New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Graduates are employed as nuclear medicine scientists or CT radiographers in rural and metropolitan areas, and further study and training can set you up for a career in ultrasound or MRI.
- Work in diagnostic radiography
Become a diagnostic radiographer/medical imaging technologist in a public hospital or private radiology practice. You’ll be ready to work throughout Australia, or some overseas countries – and you can boost your career prospects by registering with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. Further study and training will set you up for a career in ultrasound or MRI.
