Overview

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.

Study Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) at University of Canberra and you will:

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.

Career opportunities

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

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Systemic Anatomy and Physiology
Indigenous Health: Contemporary Issues
Regional Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Radiation Science
Computed Tomography
Imaging Anatomy
Imaging Pathology
Informatics and Image Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

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More details

International: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis while vacancies exist.

Domestic: First offer round applications must be received by 30th November

Language

English

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Medical Imaging View 15 other Bachelors in Medical Imaging in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

Year 12 ATAR

other Australian Qualification

work experience

overseas qualification

CRICOS: 087833F

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42600 AUD / year

≈ 42600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8948 AUD / year

≈ 8948 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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