Program Overview

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours)

The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours) is an integrated honours program that includes the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) and the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours).

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy) (Honours)

Availability

The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (4411RS) is available on campus at Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga. Availability is subject to change, and students should verify this information prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours) is four years full-time (eight sessions). The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) is also four years full-time (eight sessions). These courses are 256-point full-time equivalent courses.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours), students must achieve grades of Credit or above in at least 50% of first and second-level subjects and at least a Pass level for all remaining subjects. Selection into the Honours stream will depend upon high academic merit and the availability of supervisors and research topics.

For the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations), admission criteria include:

• Completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent
• Successful completion of two university-level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
• A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
• English Language Proficiency: An Academic IELTS of 6.5 with no score below a 6.0 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent

Credit

CSU credit rules apply to both the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours) and the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations).

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points for both the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) (Honours) and the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations).

Course Structure

The course consists of 256 credit points, comprising:

• Core subjects in the Pass or Honours stream: 200 points
• Compulsory subjects in the specialisation in one of the following specialisation areas:
  • Medical Imaging: 56 points
  • Nuclear Medicine: 56 points
  • Radiation Therapy: 56 points

Medical Imaging Pass Stream Compulsory Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
• MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
• MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
• MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
• MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
• MRS270 Radiologic Imaging 1 (16 points)
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum (16 points)
• MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points)
• MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
• MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points)
• MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
• MRS432 Computed Tomography
• MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• MRS490 Medical Radiation Sciences Residency (48 points)
• PHY107 General Physics
• PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science

Medical Imaging Honours Stream Compulsory Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• HRS417 Science Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points)
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
• MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
• MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
• MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
• MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
• MRS270 Radiologic Imaging 1 (16 points)
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum (16 points)
• MRS341 Image Interpretation & Correlation (16 points)
• MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
• MRS370 Radiologic Imaging 2 (16 points)
• MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
• MRS432 Computed Tomography
• MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• MRS491 Medical Radiation Sciences Residency (32 points)
• PHY107 General Physics
• PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science

Nuclear Medicine Pass Stream Compulsory Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
• MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
• MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
• MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
• MRS222 Nuclear Medicine Science 1 (16 points)
• MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum (16 points)
• MRS322 Nuclear Medicine Science 3 (16 points)
• MRS323 Nuclear Medicine Science 2
• MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
• MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
• MRS432 Computed Tomography
• MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• MRS490 Medical Radiation Sciences Residency (48 points)
• PHM412 Radiopharmacy
• PHY107 General Physics
• PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science

Nuclear Medicine Honours Stream Compulsory Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• HRS417 Science Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points)
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
• MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
• MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
• MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
• MRS222 Nuclear Medicine Science 1 (16 points)
• MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum (16 points)
• MRS322 Nuclear Medicine Science 3 (16 points)
• MRS323 Nuclear Medicine Science 2
• MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
• MRS426 Diagnostic Ultrasound
• MRS432 Computed Tomography
• MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• MRS491 Medical Radiation Sciences Residency (32 points)
• PHM412 Radiopharmacy
• PHY107 General Physics
• PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science

Radiation Therapy Pass Stream Compulsory Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• HLT330 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
• MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
• MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
• MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
• MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
• MRS251 Radiation Therapy 1 (16 points)
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum (16 points)
• MRS351 Radiation Therapy 2 (16 points)
• MRS355 Radiation Therapy Technology (16 points)
• MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
• MRS432 Computed Tomography
• MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• MRS490 Medical Radiation Sciences Residency (48 points)
• PHY107 General Physics
• PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science
• PSY214 Health Psychology

Radiation Therapy Honours Stream Compulsory Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• HLT430 Research Methods in Health Sciences
• HRS417 Science Honours Project / Dissertation (16 points)
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals (16 points)
• MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science (16 points)
• MRS203 Imaging Anatomy
• MRS211 Imaging Pathology (16 points)
• MRS233 Digital Image Processing and Informatics
• MRS251 Radiation Therapy 1 (16 points)
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum (16 points)
• MRS351 Radiation Therapy 2 (16 points)
• MRS355 Radiation Therapy Technology (16 points)
• MRS360 Radiation Dosimetry, Biology & Protection
• MRS432 Computed Tomography
• MRS434 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• MRS491 Medical Radiation Sciences Residency (32 points)
• PHY107 General Physics
• PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science
• PSY214 Health Psychology

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the course is as follows:

• Session 1 (30): MRS100 Professional Fundamentals, MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science, PHY107 General Physics, BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• Session 2 (60): MRS100 Professional Fundamentals, MRS110 Introductory Medical Radiation Science, PHY115 Physics for Medical Radiation Science, BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 Specialisations commence at the completion of the first year. Honours commence at the completion of the second year for eligible students.

Workplace Learning

The following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component:

• MRS100 Professional Fundamentals
• MRS222 Nuclear Medicine Science 1
• MRS270 Radiological Imaging 1
• MRS290 Medical Radiation Science Practicum 1
• MRS322 Nuclear Medicine Science 3
• MRS351 Radiation Therapy 2
• MRS370 Radiological Imaging 2
• MRS490 Medical Radiation Science Residency
• MRS491 Medical Radiation Science Residency

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging), Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine), and Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy) have been accredited with conditions by the Medical Radiation Practice Accreditation Committee. On graduation, CSU graduates are able to register with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA). Graduates of the medical imaging and radiation therapy specialisations are also eligible to become members of the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT). Graduates of the nuclear medicine specialisation are eligible for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM).