Program Overview

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)

Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) is an undergraduate program designed to prepare graduates for a career in medical imaging. The program focuses on the development of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for graduates to gain professional accreditation in the specialist field of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging).

Program Structure

The program is four years in duration, with a total of 144 units of study required to satisfy the award requirements. The first two years of the program 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, with a focus on the development of skills in preparation for transition to practice as a medical imaging professional.

Admission Criteria

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfill any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

• Recent secondary education: Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent, and qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), or complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points.
• Higher education study: Complete or partially complete a recognized higher education program at Bachelor or higher level, or complete a Diploma level program at a recognized higher education institution.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organization at Advanced Diploma level or above.
• Work and life experience: Qualify for Special Entry, or complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• English language entry requirements: IELTS total 7.0, IELTS reading 7.0, IELTS writing 7.0, IELTS speaking 7.0, IELTS listening 7.0.

Courses

The program consists of the following courses:

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

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

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

Program Director

Ms Cristina Blefari

Related Degrees

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

Tuition Fees

AUD $44,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

CRICOS Code

G

Duration

Four years full-time.

Mode

On-campus.

Program Code

IBRS.