Program Overview

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

Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) program is designed to prepare graduates for a career in medical radiation science, with a focus on nuclear medicine. The program provides students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to gain professional accreditation in the specialist field of medical radiation science.

Aim

The aim of the program is to prepare graduates who can work in an environment of rapidly changing technologies, with the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to enable them to gain professional accreditation in the specialist field of medical radiation science (nuclear medicine). The program also provides research training to provide the basis for students to proceed to further study or a research career.

Content and Structure

The program is four years in duration and consists of 144 units of study. The first two years focus on the basic sciences that underpin the study and practice of medical radiation science. The third year focuses on the development of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes using an integrated approach with on-campus learning preceding clinical practice. The final year includes periods of consolidated clinical practice and pre-clinical workshops, and focuses on the development of skills in preparation to practice as a nuclear medicine professional.

Courses

The program includes a range of courses, including:

• Aboriginal Health: Culture, Community and Country
• Human Anatomy 100
• Human Physiology 100
• Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice
• Pathology for Medical Radiation
• Human Physiology 101
• Physics for Medical Radiation 100
• Medical Radiation Human Anatomy
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology
• Physics for Medical Radiation 200
• Nuclear Medicine Studies 1
• Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional)
• Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practice 1
• Nuclear Medicine Studies 2
• Physics for Medical Radiation 300
• Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences
• Elective
• CT and PET Imaging
• Nuclear Medicine Studies 3
• Health Science Honours Preparation
• Nuclear Medicine Studies 4
• Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practice 2
• Specialised Medical Radiation
• Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practice 3
• Nuclear Medicine Honours Clinical Practice 4
• Health Science Honours Thesis
• Nuclear Medicine Honours Professional Entry Practice 1
• Nuclear Medicine Professional Entry Practice 2

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the program include:

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• English Language Requirements: Equivalent English qualifications
• International Admission by Country: See full entry requirements

Fees

The tuition fees for the program are AUD$44,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for general registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA).

Program Director

The program director is Ms Cristina Blefari.

Related Degrees

Related degrees include:

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

Rules and Notes

The program has a number of rules and notes, including:

• To undertake field/clinical placements, students are required to have current criminal history and screening checks.
• Students are required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions in which clinical placements are undertaken.
• Maximum credit allowed is normally up to two thirds of the total units of the program.
• The program requires participation in practical classes where manual skills are practiced.
• Participation is required in practical classes and clinical placements where students are required to physically handle people, including lifting and supporting people with disabilities.
• Students will be required to complete a clinical placement at a rural or regional location.
• Students will be required to undertake clinical practice courses at scheduled periods across all seven study periods.
• Attendance requirements apply to the clinical components of the program.
• Students may be required to complete an interstate clinical placement.