Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
University of Canberra - Canberra
Overview
If your career goal is to become a qualified diagnostic radiographer, but you’re also looking for a competitive edge, then this course will give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to confidently apply for employment both in Australia and overseas – six months ahead of other diagnostic radiographer courses.
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 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.
Majors
Areas of study
Diagnostic radiography.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
General radiographer, mammographer, angiographer, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiographer, computed tomography (CT) radiographer, clinical educator, clinical researcher, research manager, vendor application specialist, sonographer*.
*To gain accreditation in this field, further postgraduate study is necessary.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.35 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 87.1 | 97.1 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 76.8 | 87.1 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Canberra website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Canberra
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
76.80
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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