Overview

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 after the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging specialisation from Charles Sturt University

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.
Become a radiation therapist
Explore a career as a radiation therapist in public hospitals or private radiation oncology practices anywhere in Australia, as well as overseas. You could also specialise in areas such as tomotherapy and IMRT. We are seeking course accreditation so graduates will be eligible to register with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Nuclear Medicine Science

Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Residency

Digital Systems, Sustainability and the Global Community

Radiopharmacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

256 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Port Macquarie, Australia
Wagga, Australia

Disciplines

Medicine Molecular Sciences Nuclear Engineering View 6 other Bachelors in Nuclear Engineering 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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS 071461E

A Selection Rank of 65 or higher, demonstrated by one of the following:

an ATAR of 65 (including adjustments) or equivalent from other states
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 III or higher VET qualification or equivalent industry qualifications
successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or a bridging program from an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years
partial completion of AQF Diploma level study (minimum 50 per cent).

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Career opportunities after the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations)- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging specialisation from Charles Sturt University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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