Bachelor
Medical radiation science is a diverse field combining science, health, and anatomy. The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science at Charles Sturt University prepares students for diagnostic radiography careers with theoretical knowledge and professional skills.
Medical radiation science is a diverse, challenging and progressive field that combines science, health, and anatomy and physiology. The Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science from Charles Sturt University offers you the theoretical knowledge and professional skills to practise as a qualified medical radiation scientist in diagnostic radiography. Taught by industry-based professionals at Wagga and Port Macquarie campuses, the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) has a high success rate in industry employment.
If you want to work for NSW Health after graduating, then you could be eligible for a Tertiary Health Study Subsidy. They help cover university fees, technology and travel expenses or other associated personal costs that pop up as you study. If successful, you could be one of 12,000 students supported with up to $12,000 when you work with NSW Health after graduating.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
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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. Attended and satisfactorily completed either an undergraduate degree or at least four years of any combination of secondary or tertiary education, including at least two years between years 9 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.
Written evidence of completion of a university degree that was conducted and examined solely in English. Acceptable forms of evidence include transcripts indicating that the language of instruction was English or by the provision of a certified written statement from the academic institution.
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For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
The course consists of fourteen core subjects, a major, and a compulsory subject and a placement subject based on the major undertaken.
Essential set (256 pts)Core120 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsBMS181Human Anatomy and Physiology 18 credit ptsBMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 28 credit ptsIKC100Indigenous Australian Health8 credit ptsMRS120Professional Fundamentals8 credit ptsMRS121Introductory Medical Radiation Science8 credit ptsMRS204Sectional Anatomy8 credit ptsMRS215Imaging Pathology 18 credit ptsMRS216Imaging Pathology 28 credit ptsMRS367Radiation Biology, Protection and Dosimetry8 credit ptsMRS413Pharmacology for Medical Radiation Science8 credit ptsMRS432Computed Tomography8 credit ptsMRS433Non-ionising Imaging Techniques8 credit ptsPHY107General Physics8 credit ptsPHY115Physics for Medical Radiation Science8 credit ptsPSY214Health Psychology8 credit ptsMajor64 Credit PointsSelect one (1) major from the following:
Student complete a subject based on the major undertaken
Residency Placement 64 Credit PointsStudent select one (1) residency placement based on the major undertaken:
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